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CCI | Google faces penalty of Rs. 1337.76 crores for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile Device Ecosystem; Cease and Desist order issued
“One of the most important issue that comes out is to what extent should a platform operator, in this case Google, set governance rules purportedly to “protect” its ecosystem and should there be limits to this self-assumed role?”

Kerala High Court prohibits use of contract carriages and other transport vehicles in public places flouting prescribed safety standards
Kerala High Court: In a suo motu cognizance of the case relating to the use of contract carriages vehicles that

US Court of Appeals- 5th Circuit | Texas’ social media law prohibiting platforms from censoring speech based on the viewpoint of its speaker, held constitutional
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: While determining the constitutionality of Texas statute- House Bill 20, which

Madras High Court finds YouTuber Savukku guilty of criminal contempt; sentenced him to six months imprisonment for derogatory remarks on the higher Judiciary
Madras High Court: In a suo motu contempt petition against the YouTuber Savukku Shankar, the division bench of G.R. Swaminathan and B.

J&K and Ladakh HC refuses to quash FIR against College Professor allegedly promoting separatism through YouTube videos
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Sanjay Dhar, J. dismissed a petition which was filed challenging FIR registered under Sections 153,

Smriti Irani and her daughters are not the owners of Goa Restaurant; Delhi High Court grants ad interim injunction against Pawan Khera and others
Delhi High Court: Mini Pushkarna, J. granted ad interim injunction against Pawan Khera and others (‘defendants’) who allegedly organized a Press Conference

Mad HC pulls up on social media intermediaries regarding blocking channels in case of policy violation; Cancels bail granted to a Youtuber
Madras High Court: B. Pugalendhi, J. cancelled the bail of a Youtuber who made derogatory remarks as against the former Chief Minister

Raj HC | In absence of any factual foundation to show whether a particular entity is State or not, writ jurisdiction not maintainable
Rajasthan High Court: Mahendar Kumar Goyal J. dismissed the petition being not maintainable against a private entity. The instant petition was filed

Who ‘owns’ a YouTube channel?: Del HC passes interim directions in dispute over channel ‘Shabad Kirtan Gurbani – Divine Amrit Bani’
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., is considering a very interesting case where the dispute between the parties is regarding the ownership

YouTube and other online platforms aren’t liable for copyright infringing uploads made ‘autonomously’ by users; ECJ favours YouTube in a major Copyright battle
European Court of Justice (ECJ): In a landmark Copyright case, the Grand Chamber composed of K. Lenaerts, President, R. Silva de Lapuerta,

Bom HC | State to introduce stricter norms to curb rapid rise of absolutely avoidable & unwarranted inflammatory posts/messages on social media
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and Madhav J. Jamdar, J., while addressing the instant Public Interest Litigation made

Del HC | “No allegation of adverse consequences, in terms of enmity, hatred or ill-will, much less any violence or breach of peace, occurred as a consequence of webcast”; Court stays investigation against Vinod Dua
Delhi High Court: Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., stayed the investigation against the television anchor and journalist Vinod Dua, alleged for spreading rumours and

Slanderous & Defamatory videos against Patanjali Ayurved to be pulled out from Social Media platforms
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of J.R. Midha, J., in an order directed Facebook Inc., Google LLC, YouTube LLC

Judicial time consumed set at naught, YouTube to pay Rs 50,000 per hearing as costs
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Nazmi Waziri, J. while dismissing an appeal as withdrawn, directed YouTube LLC to