Maharashtra Cyber Warns Social Media Giant Over Satirical Post
The Maharashtra Cyber has issued a notice to social media platform X, demanding the removal of a satirical post targeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' visit to Davos. The notice warns of legal repercussions if directives from Indian law enforcement are not followed, citing the potential for societal disharmony.
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Maharashtra Cyber has served a notice to X, a social media platform, urging the removal of a controversial post mocking Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' Davos trip. The satirical cartoon, flagged as objectionable, followed a complaint signaling the content as provocative.
The notice, dispatched under the Information Technology Act, highlights the post's potential to incite societal tension and disturb public order. It further criticizes the content for undermining the integrity of the World Economic Forum, an esteemed international assembly.
The cyber unit has alerted X Corp of serious legal implications if the directives are disregarded, emphasizing their accountability to Indian laws due to their operational presence in the country.
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