Despite repeated directions by the Supreme Court the provision continues to be invoked across the country.

Why this victory may not hold without a well resourced defence of its core principles.

IFF filed RTIs with various State High Courts and the Central Government to check compliance with the directions of the SCI.

Once again, 66A has been brought to the forefront of every news report the whole of this last week.

In February, the Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking regulation and censorship of online platforms but the judgement contained an erroneous reference Section 66A of the IT Act.

PUCL went to Supreme Court asking for further directions to ensure all 66A cases stop and fresh ones are not registered.

Lack of transparency around process used to formulate a new Section 66A