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RSS exile Govindacharya challenges fake news on Facebook, etc

The PIL was filed by K.N. Govindacharya, founder of Rastriya Swabhiman Andolan in the Delhi High Court

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's stand on a plea by former RSS ideologue K N Govindacharya for removal of fake news and hate speech being circulated on social media and online platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google.

A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar also issued notice to Facebook, Google and Twitter on the plea which has sought details about the designated officers of these platforms.

The court will hear the matter on April 13.

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