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X Corp Files Appeal Against Karnataka HC Ruling Backing Sahyog Content-Blocking Powers

The appeal sets up a division bench review of the portal’s legality, intermediary liability limits, plus foreign‑platform speech claims.

The appeal seeks to overturn the judgment delivered on September 24, which had dismissed X Corp’s plea questioning the scope of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000. (Shutterstock)

Overview

  • X lodged the writ appeal on November 14, with the September 24 single‑judge decision remaining operative until a higher order.
  • The High Court registry has yet to number the case, after which it will be listed before a division bench.
  • X contends that only Section 69A’s due‑process framework can authorize blocking orders, not notices issued via Section 79(3)(b) through the Sahyog portal.
  • The single judge upheld Sahyog as a cooperative mechanism under the IT Act and ruled that X, as a foreign company, cannot invoke Article 19(1)(a).
  • The Union government has warned that non‑cooperation with Sahyog could risk loss of safe‑harbour protection and potential prosecution under the IT Act.