Supreme Court stays government notification activating fact-check unit
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Putting a premium on freedom of speech and expression on internet, a three-judge Supreme Court bench on Thursday stayed the Centre’s March 20 notification operationalising PIB’s fact check unit (FCU), which is intended to stop fake posts and distortions of actions of Union govt. The SC said the matter involves serious constitutional issues related to Article 19 freedoms.
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