In a move that could potentially have far-reaching consequences on internet usage as one knows it, the Delhi High Court on Thursday refused the quashing of the criminal complaint filed against Facebook and Google with regard to images posted online depicting Gods and Goddesses in an objectionable manner.
The litigation assumes great significance because the previous year the government had failed in making U.S. websites check online content, as well as due to the fact that various U.S. based companies are looking at the Indian market; India being, after China and the U.S.A., the country with the third largest number of Internet users in the world.
The Judge told counsel representing Google India and Facebook India that for now it is the image of Gods and Goddesses but tomorrow it could spiral into one of someone from one's family, and that there needed some kind of control in this matter. The Delhi High Court admonished the websites to comply and regulate the content that was objectionable. The Court also declared that it had the authority to block all websites that were not in compliance.
The matter has been set for further hearing on Monday, January 16, 2012.
The litigation assumes great significance because the previous year the government had failed in making U.S. websites check online content, as well as due to the fact that various U.S. based companies are looking at the Indian market; India being, after China and the U.S.A., the country with the third largest number of Internet users in the world.
The Judge told counsel representing Google India and Facebook India that for now it is the image of Gods and Goddesses but tomorrow it could spiral into one of someone from one's family, and that there needed some kind of control in this matter. The Delhi High Court admonished the websites to comply and regulate the content that was objectionable. The Court also declared that it had the authority to block all websites that were not in compliance.
The matter has been set for further hearing on Monday, January 16, 2012.
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