It also expressed displeasure with an affidavit filed by the Centre highlighting the various advisories issued time to time to curb fake news. The government, through the ministry of information and broadcasting, filed an affidavit on November 13 and cited its advisories. “Freedom of speech is one of the most abused freedoms of recent times,” the court observed on October 8. Mehta said that the Centre has power to prohibit content on television channels, which are found to be violative of a programme code. The latest affidavit of the Centre said that media outlets at large – both print and online — have responsibly covered the event.

Source: Hindustan Times November 17, 2020 18:38 UTC