Litigants Seeking Takedown of Objectionable Content Must First Approach the Social Media Platform Before Seeking Injunction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that individuals seeking urgent removal of objectionable or obscene online content must first follow the statutory procedure under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 before coming to Court. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora delivered this clarification while dealing with an ex parte injunction plea. Observation On Social Media Intermediaries The Court noted that social media intermediaries such as…
