Liking a Post Not An Offence Under IT Act
Source: PIB
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Why in the News?
Liking a post on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) cannot be punishable under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act.
News in Brief
- Because it does not amount to publishing or transmitting the post.
- Hearing an application to quash charges filed against a person, who had been accused in 2019 of making posts that led to the assembly of 600 to 700 Muslims for a procession without a permit.
- A post or message can be said to be published when it is posted and to be transmitted when it is shared or retweeted.
- In the present case, it is alleged that there is material in the case diary showing that the applicant has liked the post.
Section 67 of IT Act
- The Information Technology Act, 2000 Chapter XI Section 67, the Government of India clearly considers online pornography as a punishable & Non-bailable offense.
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