censorship of content uploaded on YouTube before it is uploaded, but that, in view of the more stringent nature of the responsibility of the intermediary in the amended 2022 Intermediary Guidelines Rules, that the intermediary should, immediately on being informed of content which falls within the categories of contents, envisage in the said Rule, proceed to take it down, without any lapse of time. 12. The Court would examine this aspect of the matter on the next date of hearing. 13. However, Defendant 10 Google LLC is directed, in its response to this plaint, as well as in its response to IA 7429/2023, to set out in detail its policy, so as to ensure that it remains in compliance with Rule 3(1)(b) of the 2021 Intermediary Guidelines Rules (as amended) as also whether, after the amendment of the said rules, which took place as far back in October 2022, Defendant 10 has effected any change in its policy so as to bring it in line with the amendments effected thereby. 14. The Court may have to examine whether the existing policy of Defendant 10 is sufficient to ensure compliance with the amended Rule 3(1)(b) of the 2021 Intermediary Guidelines Rules, as in its very character as an intermediary, Defendant 10 is duty bound, in law, to ensure strict compliance with the entire statutory regime relating to intermediaries by which it is governed, which would include the 2021 Intermediary Guidelines Rules as amended in October 2022. 15. For the present, therefore, the let the plaint be registered as a suit. Issue summons in the suit. Summons are accepted on behalf of Defendant Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SUNIL SINGH NEGI CS(COMM) Signing Date:21.04.2023 08:06:01 10 by Ms. Mamta Rani Jha. Let summons issue to the 230/2023 Page 7 of 15

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