Inc42 Shots | Petition Filed Against Instagram Over ‘Bois Locker Room’ Group Chats

Inc42 Shots | Petition Filed Against Instagram Over ‘Bois Locker Room’ Group Chats

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Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue KN Govindacharya has filed an interim petition in the Delhi high court (HC), seeking liability of social media platforms like Instagram over the content posted on their platform in the ‘Bois Locker Room’ case.

The petitioner, who had recently sent a legal notice to the government flagging privacy and legal concerns over contact tracing app Aarogya Setu, has alleged that the ‘Bois Locker Room’ incident showcases the “vilest form” of social media. He noted that the presence of fake users is one of the core reasons behind such illegal content.

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