An Indian man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly posting derogatory and vulgar content about Indian politician Sonia Gandhi on Google's social networking site, Orkut. 22-year-old Rahul Krishnakumar Vaid had posted his comments in an Orkut community called "I hate Sonia Gandhi" through an Orkut account associated with his Gmail account. With Google's help, local authorities were able to verify Vaid's identity and make the arrest.
Vaid was charged under the Indian Penal Code as well as the Information Technology Act, according to expressindia.
Vaid was charged under the Indian Penal Code as well as the Information Technology Act, according to expressindia.
Apparently, libeling a politician is considered a criminal offense in India. Of course Google wants to stay on the collective good side of the global community, but do you think it went too far in helping Indian law enforcement apprehend Vaid?
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