The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday rejected X Corp’s plea challenging the Centre’s power to issue takedown orders, stating that “social media content must be regulated.”

The decision came as a major setback for Elon Musk’s company. The court said social media cannot be left in a state of anarchic freedom, adding that every country regulates it.

According to Live Law, the high court observed that unregulated content becomes a license to lawlessness, while regulated content preserves liberty and order. The court further stated that no social media platform can be exempted from the law of the land.

The court emphasized that social media content must be regulated, as the Indian marketplace cannot be treated as a playground.

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