SHORT ANSWER:
Indian courts have held that social media platforms may be liable for user-generated content that harms the reputation of individuals, including government officials, if they fail to act upon receiving notice of such content.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court of India has emphasized the need for social media platforms to take down defamatory content when notified.
- Courts have ruled that platforms cannot claim complete immunity under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 if they do not act on complaints.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Social media platforms may face legal action or be required to pay damages if they do not comply with takedown requests for defamatory content.
SOURCE:
- Information Technology Act, 2000; Supreme Court Judgments
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