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IT Act Sec69A vs Sec79 takedowns raise free speech concerns; users lack transparent appeal remedies

Name: IT Act Sec69A vs Sec79 takedowns raise free speech concerns; users lack transparent appeal remedies
Uploaded: 2026-10-13T10:09:27+00:00
Description: The government has two legal routes to get online content taken down: Section 69A and Section 79 of the Information Technology Act. But the two routes work differently, with different legal procedures and safeguards.

Published 13 October 2026

The government has two legal routes to get online content taken down: Section 69A and Section 79 of the Information Technology Act. But the two routes work differently, with different legal procedures and safeguards.

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Producer: Spot On
Topics: Policing and protests, Government accountability
Last updated: 13 October 2026