Tribune News Service
New Delhi, September 24
Underlining the dangers of misuse of technology, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to submit a status report within three weeks on framing of guidelines for social media.
“It’s dangerous the way technology is developing… Thinking of giving up my smart phone and going back to basic phone,” said Justice Deepak Gupta, who is heading a Bench hearing petitions seeking transfer of cases on linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar pending in various high courts to the top court.
It said the free-for-all that existed on social media where anyone can say anything anonymously and get away should come to an end. “There is no fear…. Suppose somebody says something which is defamatory. Why can’t the affected person ask who originated such a message?” it wondered.
Noting that fake news can cause harm, the Bench said the originator of fake news must be traced. “If there is technology to encrypt, there should be technology to decrypt... The government is best placed to take a decision. People can challenge it later,” it said.
Want to give up smart phone
It’s dangerous the way technology is developing… Thinking of giving up my smart phone and going back to basic phone. There is no fear….
Justice Deepak Gupta, SC Judge
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