Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding online content regulation under the Information Technology Rules and the Constitution of India: Statement I: Mandatory labelling of synthetically generated imagery by social media intermediaries can be justified as a reasonable restriction on freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India. Statement II: Such labelling requirements fall within the due diligence obligations of intermediaries under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and aim to prevent deception and misinformation in the digital public sphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.✓
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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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