SynopsisThe Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has challenged the government's notice to Telegram regarding pirated content, questioning its legal basis and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's authority. IFF argues that such directives lack clear legal backing and could lead to arbitrary censorship. The digital rights group emphasises that copyright issues are typically private legal matters and urges transparency in government actions against online platforms.The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), a digital rights advocacy organisation, has questioned the legal validity of the Centre's notice to Telegram, saying it "has no clear basis in law, and may not even lie with this ministry."In a post on X, IFF argued that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) may not have the authority to direct Telegram to build systems that automatically detect, report and remove pirated content. According toNow Playing
Telegram notice may not have legal backing: IFF - The Economic Times
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has challenged the government's notice to Telegram regarding pirated content, questioning its legal basis and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's authority. IFF argues that such directives lack clear legal backing and could lead to arbitrary censorship. The digital rights group emphasises that copyright issues are typically private legal matters and urges transparency in government actions against online platforms.
136 words~1 min read
