X Corp takes Karnataka HC's Sahyog portal decision to appeal
X Corp (the company behind X, formerly Twitter) is appealing a Karnataka High Court ruling that backed the government's Sahyog portal.
This portal lets officials issue automated orders to remove online content under India's IT Act.
The court had earlier dismissed X Corp's concerns, describing the system as a facilitation mechanism to streamline cooperation in tackling cybercrime and emphasizing the need for regulation of online content.
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X Corp says the Sahyog portal lets multiple officials take down posts without any judge checking, which could hurt free speech and platform protections.
The High Court also ruled that foreign companies like X can't claim certain constitutional rights in India.
How this appeal plays out could change how online speech is regulated here—either making takedowns easier for the government or pushing for stronger checks and user protections on social media platforms.