Is the growing demand or stricter regulation of online content justified, or does it pose a threat to the right to freedom of speech and expression? Examine in light of recent judicial pronouncements.

Recently, Kerala high court has warned the online moral policing by the web and regulators bodies in the Jaraki vs State of Kerala made incidence

Grounds demand of Justified as Stricter Regulation → the fake

the online content → Infures Other rights

L&O The reasonable restriction → only should be upheld

L&D Fact checkin unit → for enhancing the data veracity

L&D The usage of digital media by vulgar elements → need stricter laws to regulate

Recent India got talent show → (insensitive jokes) by the organisers L5 supreme court - admonished the right to speech should be reasonably restricted/

Indecent representation of Warrant Act L5 prohibits the digital consent on public order and morality

Recent Mahmudabad Case → (Supreme court) ordered the SIT to fasten the investigation.

Threat to freedom of speech by Restriction

the fact check unit → as it could endorse the freedom of speech and expression under (Article 19)

The 'regressess' of morality → as the society evolves with time

Over government regulation → stifling the online media outlets → flex news chief case

The issues of recent Tele communication Act 2024 → (Government Intervention issue) A) supreme court would a balance of regulation should be there for better (therefore democracy)

Page based Restrictions can be promoted can ensure that the regulation is proportional as per Shreya Singhal case

Thus, the new age is unfolding to the digital space, it should be regulated with (with direct space for expression)

— MOHAMMED ASHMIL SHAH · AIR 382