Social Media, Violence and the Law: 'Objectionable Material' and the Changing Countours of Hate Speech Regulation in India

With the advent of the internet and increasing circulation of hate speech, and material that has been linked to public order disturbances, there has been a shift in the legal discourse around hate speech. What has emerged, especially post the striking down of section 66A of the Information Technolog...

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Main Author: Siddharth Narrain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2019-02-01
Series:Culture Unbound: Journal of Current Cultural Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/cu.2000.1525.2018103388