Which provision of the Information Technology Act was struck down in Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Section 66A
- Step 1: The Court held that Section 66A violated the freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a).
Answer
Section 66A.
Why not the others: Section 69A on blocking of websites was upheld.
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