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4 July 2026

Delhi HC on plea against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee

The topic involves the functioning of the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) under the IT Rules, which is a relevant governance mechanism for digital content regulation, though the specific case involving a YouTuber is not of exam-level significance.

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Notes

  • The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre’s Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to adjudicate an appeal regarding the removal of a YouTube video within 15 days.
  • The petitioner alleges that the content in question is misleading, distorted, and potentially promotes communal disharmony.
  • The legal proceedings involve a request for the removal of digital content under existing regulatory frameworks.
  • The Additional Solicitor-General has sought judicial or administrative intervention regarding the takedown of content from digital platforms.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) in the regulation of digital content and social media platforms in India. How does this mechanism balance freedom of speech with the need to curb harmful content? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under which regulatory framework are Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) established in India?

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250words.in · https://250words.in/daily/2026-07-04/delhi-hc-on-plea-against-youtuber-dhruv-rathee