The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s X Corp (formerly Twitter), which challenged the government’s authority to issue content blocking orders and the legality of its Sahyog portal. The High Court’s decision says that there is a need for greater regulation of social media platforms to address unlawful content.

In a detailed order, Justice M Nagaprasanna stated that social media content must be regulated, especially in cases of offenses against women, to protect the right to dignity. The court said that information and communication have always been subject to regulatory regimes, regardless of the technology.

“The content on social media needs to be regulated and its regulation is a must, more so in cases of offences against women in particular

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