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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
The YouTuber is in the crosshairs of all branches of the government for his poor joke. The actual joke could be on the notion of free speech in the country.
YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia got the short end of the stick after a joke he made on a YouTube show went viral and caused widespread offence. Multiple FIRs have been filed against him and others linked to the show. The supreme court has weighed in and the IT Ministry is considering legal changes to start censoring internet platforms.
Not only is the feckless YouTuber being made a scapegoat with this overreaction, but it could also pose a serious threat to free expression on the internet. Before we get into the implications of Allahbadia’s victimisation, let’s understand who he is, what he …
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