US EditionX Lawyer Calls Govt Officials ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’ During Hearing, Karnataka HC Takes Objection
- During a July 2 hearing in Karnataka High Court, X Corp's lawyer likened government officials to 'Tom, Dick and Harry,' drawing sharp objections.
- The remark occurred amid X Corp's challenge to government authority for content takedown notices under Section 79 of the IT Act.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta condemned the phrase, affirming officials are statutory functionaries and insisted social media firms must follow regulations.
- X Corp referenced a recent directive from Indian Railways ordering the removal of footage featuring a woman operating a vehicle on railway tracks to highlight concerns over potential misuse of content removal requests.
- The court set a final hearing for July 8 and allowed X Corp to revise its petition by adding multiple Union ministries, while also instructing the government to submit its response ahead of that date.
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X lawyer calls govt officials ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’ during hearing, Karnataka HC takes objection
X in India has contested a take down notice from the Ministry of Railways, contesting that every “Tom, Dick and Harry” could send such orders. The court and government rep objected to the language used.
·New Delhi, India
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X, India Spar Over Lawyer's 'Tom, Dick, And Harry' Remark For Government Officials
A lawyer for Elon Musk's X told an Indian court that every "Tom, Dick, and Harry" government official had been authorised to issue content takedown orders, drawing a sharp rebuke from New Delhi's counsel in the latest clash over content moderation.
·New Delhi, India
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