Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech

Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech

Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech

NEW DELHI - The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, has asked India's Supreme Court to quash an order directing the online encyclopedia operator to take down a page describing its legal dispute with a domestic news agency. Read more at straitstimes.com.

‘Question of media freedom’: SC on Delhi HC order to remove Wikipedia page on ANI defamation suit

The bench issued notice to the news agency on a petition by Wikimedia Foundation, the United States-based non-profit that runs the platform.

Wikimedia Challenges India Court Order Over Free Speech - IndiaWest Journal News

India-West News DeskNEW DELHI – The Wikimedia Foundation has urged India’s Supreme Court to overturn an order requiring it to remove a Wikipedia page detailing its legal dispute with Indian news agency ANI, arguing that the directive threatens free speech.In its appeal, Wikimedia warned that complying with the ruling would have a “chilling effect on free speech” and restrict public access to knowledge. ANI sued Wikimedia for defamation in the De…

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ANI vs Wikipedia: Supreme Court questions Delhi HC over Wikipedia page takedown order

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, called out the Delhi High Court for its order passed on the ANI vs Wikimedia Foundation. The apex court contested the judgement passed by the Delhi High Court directing Wikipedia (represented by Wikimedia Foundation) to take down a page, based on a complaint filed by ANI (Asian News International).  Scrutinising the validity of judgement, the Supreme Court bench said, “Ultimately this is media. T…