SC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL for Restraining Police From Revealing Identity of Accused Online
The petition seeks guidelines and takedown rules after police posts showed accused people handcuffed, beaten or dragged, with notices issued to the Centre, states and platforms.
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SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused online
The petition sought directions to States to remove forthwith from their police social media handles posts that reveal the faces or identities of accused persons or depict them in a dehumanising manner
Should police reveal identity of accused? SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, states, and social media platforms Meta and X on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging police organisations' practice of posting content that reveals the identities of accused individuals or depicts them in a dehumanising manner. The PIL calls for guidelines to regulate police social media use and mechanisms for content removal.
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, States On Plea Against Police Posting Images Of Accused On Social Media
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre, the States, and social media platforms X and Meta, on a petition seeking directions to prevent police from uploading on social media...
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding that the identities of the accused not be revealed online. The Supreme Court has issued notices to the central and state governments, and social media companies, seeking their responses. Let's explore the questions and demands raised in the petition.
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