Wikipedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, rules Delhi High Court
The Hindu
Delhi High Court orders Wikipedia to remove defamatory content from ANI page, sparking debate on free speech in India.
The operator of Wikipedia has been ordered by the Delhi High Court to remove statements deemed defamatory from the page of news agency ANI that it hosts, the latest such directive to the popular online encyclopedia.
The Wikimedia Foundation is the second major tech platform, following X, formerly Twitter, to become embroiled in recent years in court battles over content takedown orders in India.
Last year, ANI sued Wikimedia for defamation in the Delhi High Court, citing a Wikipedia description that it faced criticism for being a government "propaganda tool" and sought removal of such statements.
In an order on Thursday (April 3, 2025), the court said, "The impugned statements are... defamatory and tarnish the professional reputation of" ANI, and should be removed.
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The foundation did not respond to a request for comment on the ruling and whether it will appeal.
Reuters, which owns a 26% stake in ANI, did not respond to a request for comment. It has previously said it is not involved in ANI's business practices or operations.
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