SC Stays Central Government’s Fact Check Unit Citing ‘Freedom Of Expression’
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and the Editors Guild of India had approached the Bombay High Court, seeking directions to the Center to stop setting up a fact check unit.
Kunal Kamra Moves Supreme Court for Interim Stay on Fact-Checking Unit under IT Amendment Rules
Once identified, the FCU notifies social media intermediaries, who then have the choice to either remove the flagged content or append a disclaimer. Opting for the latter forfeits the intermediary's legal immunity, exposing them to potential legal consequences.
