With reference to the Supreme Court's 2025 directives on online content and the rights of persons with disabilities, consider the following statements: 1. The Court ruled that commercial speech by digital influencers enjoys the exact same level of absolute freedom as ordinary free speech under Article 19. 2. The Court directed the government to formulate guidelines balancing freedom of speech with the protection of dignity under Article 21. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the Court explicitly distinguished between ordinary free speech and commercial speech, noting that commercialising speech comes with added responsibilities and is subject to reasonable restrictions. Statement 2 is correct as the Court mandated broad-based guidelines to protect the dignity of vulnerable groups under Article 21.

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