Ministry of electronics and IT attempted to set up a FCU for identifying fake news on the internet as part of the amendments in May 2023. Comedian Kunal Kamra petitioned to the Bombay Court against the FCU stating that the new rules announced by the Centre could potentially lead to his content being arbitrarily blocked or his social media accounts being suspended or deactivated.
Bombay HC strikes down changes to IT rules allowing Fact Check Unit
