FROM SAFE HARBOUR TO DIGITAL GATEKEEPING: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERMEDIARY LIABILITY, FREE SPEECH AND ONLINE CENSORSHIP IN INDIA
ABSTRACT The regulation of intermediary liability has become an important legal issue in India’s digital landscape. Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 offers safe harbour protection to intermediaries. This shields them from liability for third-party content as long as they meet due diligence requirements. However, the rise of misinformation, cybercrime, hate speech, and …












