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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Regulating freedom of speech and expression in social media: Challenges before the Indian law
Authors
Dr. S Krishnan, Komal Yadav
Abstract
This article is regulation freedom of speech
on social media. Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of
an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and ideas without
fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. The term "freedom of
expression" is sometimes used synonymously but includes any act of
seeking, receiving, and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the
medium used. Freedom of expression is recognized as a human right under article
19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and recognized in
international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR). Article 19 of the UDHR states that "everyone
shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and
"everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall
include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds,
regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of
art, or through any other media of his choice". Social media platforms
have revolutionised our ability to connect across historic social, political
and geographic divides. Where previously gatekeepers mitigated and negotiated
access to mass media platforms, today potentially anyone and any content can
reach millions of individuals in an instant. This development bears great
opportunities for the democratisation of expression and the diversification of
public discourse but has likewise broadened the impact and harm done through
disinformation and hate speech.
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Pages:24-31
How to cite this article:
Dr. S Krishnan, Komal Yadav "Regulating freedom of speech and expression in social media: Challenges before the Indian law". National Journal of Advanced Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 24-31
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