In response to X sharing its written submissions regarding the 2019 Delhi High Court global content blocking order with media outlets, including Bar & Bench, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev expressed disapproval. Ramdev's counsel argued that X should have only shared the submissions with them, not the media. Meanwhile, Facebook's advocate argued that Indian law should prevail over other international jurisdictions, but Ramdev's counsel countered that intermediaries such as X should just remove the content as directed without giving their opinion on the matter.
Baba Ramdev Objects to Twitter Sharing Submissions on Delhi HC Content Blocking Order with Media
Background
In 2019, the Delhi High Court issued a global content blocking order against Twitter, directing the platform to remove certain content related to yoga guru Baba Ramdev. Twitter complied with the order by removing the content within India.
Recent Events
After Twitter shared its written submissions regarding the blocking order with media outlets, Baba Ramdev expressed disapproval. His counsel argued that Twitter should have only shared the submissions with them, not the media.
Meanwhile, Facebook's advocate argued that Indian law should prevail over other international jurisdictions. However, Ramdev's counsel countered that intermediaries such as Twitter should just remove the content as directed without giving their opinion on the matter.
Significance
This case raises important questions about the role of intermediaries in content moderation and the balance between freedom of expression and the right to reputation.
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