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Maharashtra weighs tougher Social Media regulations under BNS

Maharashtra is considering tighter curbs on social media speech, with the state government exploring an amendment to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) that could make online defamation a criminal offence. A high-level committee led by the Maharashtra DGP is examining ways to tackle unverified, defamatory and potentially harmful digital posts, reviving debate over free speech and criminal liability online.

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