SC questions Centre over social media gag order without user notice

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre regarding a gag order which directs the removal of social media posts without prior notice or a hearing for the account owner, reported Bar and Bench.

A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih expressed its initial view that if a post is linked to an identifiable person, they should be given an opportunity to be heard before the content is taken down.