A battle between Internet giants Google and Facebook Indian authorities, who claim that the companies allow publication of inappropriate content in
Lawsuit filed in New - Delhi and supported by the government argues that companies criminally responsible for the content published on sites Orkut (Google's social networking), YouTube, Facebook and more. The argument is that the offending content is religious and political figures, and raises tension among ethnic groups. Companies should censor harmful content, it was claimed.
Google asked for cancellation of the claim, and request the meantime, did not respond. According to the two giant bodies, they are not intended to monitor the content posted on their sites or to remove inappropriate content - at least while not asked specifically Lmohakm. According to Google and Facebook, they are not responsible for the contents of third - party published on their sites, there is no technical possibility to monitor a large number - and that of the Indian law itself protects them such claims.
Hearing held last week announced that the High Court in India for both companies that they must find a way to monitor the information and delete offensive content, otherwise go to India in the way of China and block the sites in question. In addition the companies are also facing a civil complaint for damages filed Abusive not removed.
The current law is another battle in a series of battles for freedom of expression network in India. Analysts and lawyers say the Indian government increases enforcement of network content at which the Indian public is outraged about corruption and political failures in the state, including blogs, Facebook and Twitter. The regime is trying to blame the content infrastructure providers in the productive or himself for causing the uprising.
Action will resume deliberations on 13 March, and if they are convicted of Companies, the court could impose a fine on them and even bring those responsible for a number of years in prison.
