🌐 The Digital Dilemma Every Tech Company Faces
🌟 Imagine you're launching a social media platform in India tomorrow. How do you balance free speech with centuries-old laws that are being rewritten as we speak? This episode explores the fascinating collision between ancient legal principles and modern digital platforms.
💡 What You'll Discover:
- 🔍 Why India's sedition law got put on pause and what it means for online speech
- ⚖️ How courts decide what's criticism versus dangerous incitement in the digital age
- 🎯 The tricky business of defining obscenity when context is everything
- 🚀 Practical strategies for tech platforms navigating uncertain legal waters
🏛️ Landmark Cases That Changed Everything:
- 💎 S.G. Vombatkere vs. Union of India - The case that put sedition law on hold
- ⭐ Kedarnath Singh vs. State of Bihar - The 1962 ruling that still shapes free speech today
- 🎬 The web series case that redefined obscenity standards for the digital era
🔑 Key Legal Principles Simplified:
- 📚 Section 124A (Sedition) - Why intent to incite violence matters more than harsh criticism
- 💻 IT Act Sections 67 & 67A - How online obscenity laws actually work
- 🧠 The "average reasonable adult" test versus the "vulnerable minds" approach
🎙️ Whether you're a tech entrepreneur, content creator, or just curious about how free speech works in the digital age, this episode breaks down complex legal concepts into practical insights everyone can understand!
