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India Threatens Safe Harbour for Tech Giants
India has threatened to revoke safe harbour protections for tech giants, citing a 2004 case where a website sold explicit content. The move could have significant implications for companies like Meta and Google.
At a glance
- India has threatened to revoke safe harbour protections for tech giants.
- The move is in response to a 2004 case where a website sold explicit content.
- The case led to the creation of the 2008 IT rules, which provided protection for intermediaries against criminal lawsuits.
- The move could have significant implications for companies like Meta and Google.