Liking social media post different from sharing it: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that liking a post on social media does not amount to publishing or transmitting content under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and therefore cannot be treated as a criminal offence under the provision. The Court emphasized that the mere act of liking a post cannot be equated with either publishing or transmitting the material in question. Section…