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Meta Google say they cannot proactively remove courtroom videos
NDTV··7 Jul
Meta and Google told the Delhi High Court on July 7, 2026, they cannot proactively identify and remove unauthorised recordings of court proceedings on their platforms. The submissions came in a plea alleging videos of Arvind Kejriwal's April 13 court appearance were unlawfully recorded and circulated. Both companies said liability rests with content uploaders, not intermediaries.
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What It Means For You
- Courtroom recordings shared online may remain until platforms receive takedown notices.
- Social media users uploading court videos could face legal liability.
- Judicial proceedings confidentiality rules affect what citizens can share online.
What's Happening
- Meta and Google made submissions to Delhi High Court on July 7.
- Plea alleged unlawful recording of Kejriwal's April 13 court appearance.
- Court had earlier directed takedown of the circulated videos.
Legal Context
- Companies argued they are mere intermediaries under Indian law.
- Kejriwal sought recusal of Justice Sharma in the CBI liquor policy case.
- Division bench adjourned hearing as some respondents were unserved.
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