SC issues notices to Centre, Delhi, Maharashtra on Cyber Law
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New Delhi, Nov 30: The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre, Delhi, Maharashtra and West Bengal governments on the Cyber Law 66 (A) while hearing a PIL on amending the Information Technology Act.
The Apex Court also sought explanation from Maharashtra government on the arrest of two girls for posting comments on Facebook.
Attorney General G Vahanvati told the Court that government is coming out with guidelines to ensure that section 66A of IT Act is not misused.
This follows the government amending the Act in the wake of the uproar over arrests of two girls in Maharashtra who questioned in social media the rationale for Bandh after Shiv Senna chief Bal Thakre's demise.
The government issued guidelines that state approval from an officer of DCP level at metro cities and IG level in other places will have to be sought before registering complaints under the controversial section.
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