GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT 2000

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The date on which Supreme Court of India invalidated Section 66A of IT Act 2000:
A
24.03.2015
B
01.06.2015
C
31.03.2015
D
01.01.2015
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On March 24, 2015, in the case Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, the Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in its entirety, and ruled that it was violative of Article 19(1)(a).

Detailed explanation-2: -In Shreya Singhal vs Union of India, the Apex Court struck down section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 which provided provisions for the arrest of those who posted allegedly offensive content on social media or on the internet by upholding freedom of expression.

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