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Module 8: Final Assessment

Website Blocking, Intermediary Law & Platform Liability

📝 60 Questions ⏱️ 60 Minutes ✅ 70% Passing (42/60)
Part 8.1: Section 69A — Blocking Powers (Q1-8)
Q1
Section 69A of the IT Act was inserted by:
Section 69A was inserted by IT (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Q2
Which authority has power to issue blocking directions under Section 69A?
Only Central Government or specially authorized officers can issue blocking directions.
Q3
Which is NOT a valid ground for blocking under Section 69A?
Section 69A grounds mirror Article 19(2) but exclude individual defamation.
Q4
In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, the Supreme Court:
SC struck down S.66A as unconstitutional but upheld S.69A with adequate safeguards.
Q5
Chinese apps like TikTok were banned in India in 2020 under:
224+ Chinese apps were blocked under Section 69A citing national security.
Q6
Penalty for intermediary non-compliance with Section 69A:
Section 69A(3) provides imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
Q7
Section 69A derives constitutional validity from:
S.69A grounds align with "reasonable restrictions" under Article 19(2).
Q8
Under 2025 IT Rules Amendment, content removal intimation requires:
2025 Amendment requires Joint Secretary (or above) or DIG (or above) for police.
Part 8.2: Blocking Rules 2009 (Q9-17)
Q9
Designated Officer under Blocking Rules 2009 must be at least:
Designated Officer must be Joint Secretary rank per Rule 3.
Q10
Under Rule 11, blocking requests must be decided within:
Rule 11 mandates disposal within 7 working days maximum.
Q11
Review Committee under Rule 14 must meet:
Rule 14 requires Review Committee to meet at least once in two months.
Q12
Rule 16 of Blocking Rules 2009 mandates:
Rule 16 requires strict confidentiality for all requests and actions.
Q13
Intermediaries must acknowledge blocking directions within:
Rule 13 requires acknowledgment within 2 hours of receipt.
Q14
Emergency blocking must be placed before Committee within:
Rule 9 requires emergency blocking to be placed before Committee within 48 hours.
Q15
Who chairs the Review Committee under Blocking Rules?
Review Committee is chaired by Secretary, MeitY.
Q16
For court-ordered blocking under Rule 10:
Court orders are directly implemented without Committee examination.
Q17
Blocking Rules 2009 were notified under:
Blocking Rules were notified under Section 69A(2) of IT Act.
Part 8.3: IT Rules 2021-2025 (Q18-26)
Q18
SSMI threshold under IT Rules 2021 is:
SSMI is defined as social media intermediary with 50 lakh+ registered users in India.
Q19
Under Rule 3(2), Grievance Officer must acknowledge complaints within:
Rule 3(2)(a) requires acknowledgment within 24 hours.
Q20
Grievance Officer must resolve complaints within:
Rule 3(2)(a) requires resolution within 15 days.
Q21
Under Rule 3(1)(d), content must be removed within __ of court/govt order:
Rule 3(1)(d) requires removal within 36 hours of court/govt order.
Q22
Rule 4(2) on traceability requires SSMIs to:
Rule 4(2) requires enabling identification of first originator for specified content.
Q23
GAC was established by which amendment?
GAC was established by October 2022 Amendment inserting Rule 3A.
Q24
Under 2025 draft rules, synthetic content label must cover:
Draft 2025 rules require synthetic content label to cover 10% of visual area.
Q25
SSMIs must publish compliance reports:
Rule 4(1)(d) requires monthly compliance reports from SSMIs.
Q26
Rule 4(4) on proactive monitoring applies to:
Rule 4(4) proactive monitoring for CSAM applies only to SSMIs.
Part 8.4: Safe Harbour & Section 79 (Q27-35)
Q27
Section 79 provides:
Section 79 provides conditional safe harbour — protection subject to due diligence compliance.
Q28
The Bazee.com (Avnish Bajaj) case exposed gaps in:
Bazee.com case (2005) exposed gaps in original S.79, leading to 2008 amendment.
Q29
Per Shreya Singhal, "actual knowledge" under Section 79 means:
SC held "actual knowledge" means only court order or government notification.
Q30
Under Section 79(2)(b), intermediary must NOT:
S.79(2)(b) requires intermediary not to initiate, select, or modify information.
Q31
Section 79(3)(a) removes immunity if intermediary:
S.79(3)(a) removes immunity if intermediary conspires/abets/aids/induces the unlawful act.
Q32
MySpace v. Super Cassettes (Division Bench) held:
Division Bench attempted harmonious interpretation — both can co-exist.
Q33
Section 81 proviso protects rights under:
Section 81 proviso protects rights under Copyright Act and Patent Act.
Q34
Section 79(1) begins with:
S.79(1) has non-obstante clause — "notwithstanding anything contained in any law."
Q35
US Section 230 CDA compared to India's S.79:
US Section 230 provides broader immunity — platforms not treated as "publishers."
Part 8.5: Due Diligence & Platform Obligations (Q36-44)
Q36
Christian Louboutin v. Nakul Bajaj distinguished:
Court distinguished between "active" and "passive" intermediaries.
Q37
Amazon v. Amway (Division Bench) held:
Division Bench held S.79 applies to ALL intermediaries — no active/passive distinction.
Q38
Google v. DRS Logistics introduced:
Court introduced "enablement" test — if platform enables infringement, S.79 may not apply.
Q39
SSMI must appoint all EXCEPT:
IT Rules require CCO, NCP, RGO — DPO is under DPDP Act, not IT Rules.
Q40
User data must be retained for __ after account closure:
Rule 3(1)(j) requires retention for 180 days after cancellation/withdrawal.
Q41
Intermediaries must assist law enforcement within:
Rule 3(1)(k) requires providing information within 72 hours.
Q42
For women's dignity/privacy issues, action required within:
Rule 3(2)(b) requires 24-hour action for women's modesty/dignity complaints.
Q43
Moffatt v. Air Canada (2024) held:
Court rejected AI as "separate entity" — deploying company remains responsible.
Q44
Under proactive monitoring (Rule 4(4)), detection is for:
Rule 4(4) specifically targets CSAM and rape/gang-rape depictions.
Part 8.6: Grievance Appellate Committee (Q45-51)
Q45
How many GACs were constituted in January 2023?
Three GACs were constituted on January 27, 2023.
Q46
Appeal to GAC must be filed within __ of GO decision:
Rule 3A(2) allows appeal within 30 days of GO decision or non-response.
Q47
GAC must endeavour to dispose appeals within:
Rule 3A(4) requires GAC to endeavour disposal within 30 days.
Q48
GAC operates through:
GAC operates entirely online through gac.gov.in portal.
Q49
GAC was established by insertion of:
GAC was established by inserting Rule 3A via October 2022 Amendment.
Q50
GAC became operational from:
GAC became operational from March 1, 2023.
Q51
GAC is a:
GAC is an alternative forum — right to approach courts directly is preserved.
Part 8.7: Writ Remedies & Court Challenges (Q52-60)
Q52
Blocking orders can be challenged under:
Per Shreya Singhal, blocking orders can be challenged under Article 226.
Q53
"John Doe" orders in India are also called:
John Doe orders are called "Ashok Kumar" orders in Indian practice.
Q54
First John Doe order in India was in:
First John Doe was Taj Television v. Rajan Mandal (2002) for FIFA World Cup.
Q55
Dynamic injunctions allow:
Dynamic injunctions extend to mirror/redirect sites without new litigation.
Q56
UTV v. 1337X.To (2019) introduced:
Court introduced dynamic injunction and qualitative test for blocking.
Q57
Writ of Certiorari is used to:
Certiorari quashes/nullifies illegal orders.
Q58
HTTPS encryption makes __ technically difficult:
HTTPS encrypts URL paths, making URL-level blocking technically impossible.
Q59
X Corp. v. Union of India (2024) upheld:
Karnataka HC upheld Rule 3(1)(d) and government's Sahyog portal.
Q60
Writ of Mandamus can be used to:
Mandamus directs authority to perform duty — can direct unblocking.

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