The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a notice to Wikipedia questioning its intermediary status, citing concerns over editorial control and bias.
In a Delhi High Court case, judges labeled Wikipedia's open editing feature as 'dangerous' and threatened to suspend its operations unless it complied with local regulations.
Justice Navin Chawla emphasized to Wikipedia: 'If you don't want to comply with Indian regulations, then don't operate in India,' indicating the seriousness of the legal stance.
Nikhil Pahwa pointed out that India's IT law focuses on a platform's function and not merely its editorial contributors, raising questions on the legal grounds of governmental actions against Wikipedia.
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