Social media ek taraf logon ko voice deta hai, dusri taraf misinformation, hate speech, harassment, and privacy violations ka bhi centre ban gaya hai. Government content tak reach manage karne ke liye regulation laati hai, platforms apne community guidelines banate hain, aur citizens apne expression rights claim karte hain.
Constitutionally question yeh hai: algorithm tweaks, takedown orders, account suspensions – kya yeh free speech narrowing nahi? Courts usually dekhते hain:
- Kya law clear, narrow, and non-arbitrary hai,
- Kya safeguards hain – review, appeal, reasoned orders,
- Kya state disproportionate takedown demand kar rahi hai.
Platforms private entities hain, lekin jab woh public discourse ke primary arena ban jayein, tab unki accountability debate ka naya chapter kholti hai.
Users ke liye practical advice: har post permanently searchable aur screenshot-able hai. Defamation, contempt, hate speech, explicit threats – yeh sab legally risky zones hain. “Bas tweet tha” ka defence har baar kaam nahi karega.
