The government is finalising a policy which is aimed at keeping a hawk’s eye vigil on the social media to check if it is being misused to conspire against India and spread anti-national propaganda.
At present, there is only a set of “do’s and don’ts” for the social media which needs to be graduated to full-fledged guidelines that should be adopted on such a network.
The move assumes significance as there have been instances where terrorists were found to be using social media to conspire against the country or to propagate anti-India materials.
Social Media Law in India
Posting of defamatory comment or material against someone- Offence under Section 66A (Now declared invalid) of the IT Act, punishable with imprisonment
Even liking of sharing such comment can constitute an offence
Posting defamatory material or comment- Criminal defamation under Section 499 of IPC.
Posting of defamatory material or comment against someone- he or she can sue you before the civil court and seek damages besides injunction
Posting or selling pornographic material on the net- Offence under Section 292, 292A, 293, 294 IPC punishable with imprisonment
Posting secret information, documents of Government, photographs of prohibited place- Punishable for the violation of Officials Secrets Act
Posting copied material on the website- Offence under Copyright Act.
