Fact Check Unit Archives

Supreme Court stays Union’s Notification of ‘Fact Check Unit’ under IT Rules till Bombay HC’s final decision

Supreme Court viewed that there exist prima facie grounds for staying the notification dated 20-03-2024, which makes the impugned Rules operational.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Legislation Updates Notifications

Govt. notifies ‘Fact Check Unit’ under PIB of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Fast Check Unit to be governed by IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC delivers split verdict in a case challenging IT Rules establishing Fact Check Unit

The petition was filed by political satirist Kunal Kamra along with the Editors Guild of India, the Association of Indian Magazines and the News Broadcast and Digital Association.