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Wikipedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, rules Delhi High Court

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Delhi High Court orders Wikipedia to remove defamatory content from ANI page, sparking debate on free speech in India.

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‘Can court be so touchy?’: SC questions Delhi HC’s takedown order in ANI-Wikipedia case

In October, the High Court had ordered Wikipedia to remove a page about the ongoing defamation suit proceedings filed by ANI against the platform.

11 hours ago·India

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Wikipedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, rules Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court orders Wikipedia to remove defamatory content from ANI page, sparking debate on free speech in India.

16 hours ago·India

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SC Questions HC’s Order To Take Down ANI's Wikipedia Page

In the latest twist in news agency ANI’s suit against Wikipedia, the Supreme Court (SC) has questioned a Delhi High Court (HC) order, which directed Wikipedia to delete a page on the ongoing defamation proceedings. As per Live Law, a bench of the SC, comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, raised questions over how the HC could pass the directions without proving contempt. “We can understand if action for contempt is taken. Bu…

4 hours ago

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The Desk

Reuters-backed ANI wins preliminary ruling against Wikipedia

(Photo by Matthew Keys)i A court in New Delhi has ordered the Wikimedia Foundation to remove comments about Reuters-affiliated news service ANI from its website Wikipedia that were found to be defamatory. The comments alleged that ANI was a “propaganda tool” of the Indian government, to include serving as the “external publicity division” of the Ministry of External Affairs. This week, a judge overseeing the case sided with ANI, saying the “impu…

9 hours ago

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mediagazer.com

An Indian court orders Wikimedia to remove statements about news agency ANI facing criticism for being a government propaganda tool from a Wikipedia page

Mediagazer presents the day's must-read media news on a single page.

11 hours ago

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Digital Rights Monitor

INDIA: Wikipedia must remove ‘defamatory’ content, court rules - Digital Rights Monitor

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of content declared defamatory on Indian news outlet Asian News International (ANI) from Wikipedia. The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs the popular online encyclopedia, was taken to court by ANI over statements that the news agency faced backlash for being a “propaganda tool” for the government. The outlet sought removal of such description from its Wikipedia page, taking legal action against Wikime…

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