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Liking 'obscene' content on social media no crime, sharing is: Allahabad high court

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court recently said that liking an "obscene" post on social media does not constitute an offense.

However, the act of sharing or reposting such content will lead to legal consequences. The court, in its ruling on Wednesday, explained that sharing such a post falls under the category of "transmission" as per Section 67 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, and will be subject to penalties.

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