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Motorola sues social platforms and creators over posts, raising speech concerns in India | TechCrunch
- Motorola filed a defamation suit in Bengaluru against social platforms and creators over posts about its devices.
- The case names X, YouTube, and Instagram and seeks takedowns plus a permanent injunction.
- The filing targets hundreds of posts alleging device issues and even fires, and calls for injunctions against further publication.
- Experts warn a chilling effect could curb independent product criticism in India.
- Motorola argues for action against what it calls misinformation and fake content.
- India’s online content rules are under reform, influencing platform liability.
- Motorola did not respond to request for comment, along with Google, Meta, and X.
- The suit focuses on posts about device reviews, safety concerns, and related campaigns.
- Motorola is backed by concerns about price sensitivity in India’s sub-$250 segment.
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