Regulating OTT platforms and news content providers: How new government guidelines work
3 years, 9 months ago

Regulating OTT platforms and news content providers: How new government guidelines work

Firstpost  

It would be in the best interest of the OTT platforms and online news platforms and their users to have an updated and robust legal mechanism for the redressal of their grievances The government, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, notified and published the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on Thursday. Publishers would also be required to implement access control mechanisms including parental locks for content classified as U/A 13+ or higher, and reliable age verification mechanisms for content classified as “A”. The publishers of news and current affairs content will also be required to observe Norms of Journalistic Conduct of the Press Council of India and the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act thereby providing a level playing field between traditional and digital media. At Level I, the concerned publisher will have to establish a grievance redressal mechanism and appoint a Grievance Officer based in India; display the name and contact details of its GO and redressal mechanism prominently on its website or platform; become a member of a self-regulating body ; and ensure that the GO takes a decision within 15 days of the receipt of any grievance and communicates it.

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Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content
5 days, 5 hours ago

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content

Deccan Chronicle  

Government blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene and vulgar content, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a reply to a question by Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai, Murugan said the IT Rules of 2021 cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make reasonable efforts by themselves …

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for ‘obscene, vulgar, porn content’ says minister L Murugan
5 days, 11 hours ago

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for ‘obscene, vulgar, porn content’ says minister L Murugan

Live Mint  

The Indian government has banned 18 OTT services or platform this year, for publishing content that was obscene, vulgar and pornographic, according to Information and Broadcasting Minister L Murugan. Speaking during question hour in the Lak Sabha on December 18, Murugan told the House that the Information Technology Rules of 2021 “cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make …

Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre – India TV
5 days, 14 hours ago

Blocked 18 OTT platforms under IT rules for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Centre – India TV

India TV News  

The Centre has blocked 18 OTT platforms this year for publishing obscene and vulgar content, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan told the Lok Sabha. In a response to a question by Shiv Sena-UBT member Anil Desai, Murugan said the IT Rules of 2021 cast specific due diligence obligations on intermediaries to make reasonable efforts by themselves …

Centre warns OTT platforms against inadvertent promotion of drugs
1 week ago

Centre warns OTT platforms against inadvertent promotion of drugs

Deccan Chronicle  

The government has cautioned OTT platforms of further regulatory scrutiny if they are found streaming content that inadvertently promotes, glamorises, or glorifies the use of drugs through the main protagonist and other actors without disclaimers or user warnings. In an advisory to OTT platforms, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said, “Such a portrayal has serious repercussions, particularly regarding the …

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Govt tells Parliament
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Govt tells Parliament

The Hindu  

The Government has told Parliament that over the past three years, the regulatory bodies have received seventy-three complaints against obscene and vulgar Mr. Murugan said that the mechanism, established under the Cable Television Networks Rules, includes self-regulation by broadcasters, self-regulation by self-regulating bodies of the broadcasters, and an oversight mechanism of the Central Government. In reply to a separate question, …

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Centre tells Parliament
2 weeks, 3 days ago

73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Centre tells Parliament

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Seventy-three complaints have been received against obscene and vulgar In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the complaints were "suitably" addressed by a three-level grievance redress system. Murugan said the mechanism, established under the Cable Television Networks Rules, includes self-regulation by broadcasters, self-regulation by self-regulating bodies of …

Ashwini Vaishnaw urges stronger regulations for social media, OTT content
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw urges stronger regulations for social media, OTT content

Live Mint  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that there is a need to strengthen existing regulations to curb vulgar content on social media and over-the-top platforms, and called for a consensus on the same. Acknowledging the distinct cultural differences between India and the geographies where these platforms originated, Vaishnaw pointed out that India's cultural sensitivities differ greatly from those of …

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Media bodies on Thursday voiced concern on the provisions of the draft broadcasting services bill and contended that it sought to create a multi-layered legal system to regulate and censor content in the digital space. "The Broadcasting Services Bill is one more step in creating a multi-layered legal system to regulate, control, monitor and censor content in the …

Journalist associations, digital rights groups demand withdrawal of laws aimed at ‘curbing freedom of press’
6 months, 1 week ago

Journalist associations, digital rights groups demand withdrawal of laws aimed at ‘curbing freedom of press’

The Hindu  

Several journalist associations and digital rights organisations have endorsed a resolution to intensify their demand for the withdrawal of laws that they said were “aimed at curbing the freedom of press”. As stated in the resolution, passed at a meeting held on May 28, 2024, the provisions under laws such as the proposed Broadcast Services Bill, 2023, Digital Personal Data …

TRAI to shortly come up with views on regulating apps like WhatsApp, Facebook
7 months ago

TRAI to shortly come up with views on regulating apps like WhatsApp, Facebook

Hindustan Times  

Over-the-top services such as Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Instagram and Signal may come under a regulatory regime as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is looking forward to coming up with recommendations on them. Whatsapp logo TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lohti said that the telecom regulator will now proceed with open house discussions on framing a regulatory mechanism for these OTT …

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings
9 months, 1 week ago

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting on Thursday said that it has taken action to block 18 OTT platforms, websites, apps and social media accounts associated with them for publishing obscene, vulgar and, in some instances, pornographic content. The ministry said that 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media accounts associated with them have …

Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites for 'obscene, vulgar, pornographic content': Details here
9 months, 1 week ago

Centre blocks 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites for 'obscene, vulgar, pornographic content': Details here

India TV News  

The government of India has blocked 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps, and 57 social media handles of OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. The name of the banned OTT platforms include Dreams Films, Voovi, Yessma, Uncut Adda, Tri Flicks, X Prime, Neon X VIP, Besharams, Hunters, Rabbit, Xtramood, Nuefliks, MoodX, Mojflix, Hot …

List of 18 OTT platforms banned by Centre for vulgar and obscene content
9 months, 1 week ago

List of 18 OTT platforms banned by Centre for vulgar and obscene content

India TV News  

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar and obscene content. Not only OTT platforms, the ministry has also taken the strict action against 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media handles associated with these platforms. List of OTT platforms: Dream Films Voovi Yessma Uncut Adda Tri Flicks X Prime …

New broadcast bill may also cover those who put up news content online
1 year ago

New broadcast bill may also cover those who put up news content online

Hindustan Times  

India’s new broadcast bill could cover even individuals putting up news and current affairs content online, including on platforms such as YouTube, and also WhatsApp and Telegram channels. The proposed Broadcasting Services Bill, 2023, seeks to directly regulate streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar as over-the-top, or OTT, broadcasting services, but under the Bill, anybody who …

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has reissued its warning to OTT streaming platforms against vulgarity and abusive language in their content. Speaking in the Parliament on Thursday, Union minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur said the government would still prefer that services adopt and follow the policy of self-regulation. The government's stance was made clear to executives from major OTT …

I&B Ministry asks OTT platforms to ensure display of age-based rating in ads
1 year, 5 months ago

I&B Ministry asks OTT platforms to ensure display of age-based rating in ads

The Hindu  

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked publishers of online curated content, commonly known as OTT platforms, to ensure display of age-based classification rating in the The Code of Ethics for online curated content under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, provides for classification of content into age-based categories, as well as inclusion of the classification rating and consumer advice in …

Despite court stay, OTT platforms face pressure on content
1 year, 7 months ago

Despite court stay, OTT platforms face pressure on content

The Hindu  

OTT streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are facing pressure to comply with the Information Technology Rules, 2021, and exercise further restraint in streaming mature content. Sikri, chairperson of the Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council ’s Grievance Redressal Board, said in an advisory to streaming platforms on April 10. ‘Respect Indian sensibilities’ I&B Minister Anurag Thakur recently warned …

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre
1 year, 8 months ago

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology termed as “premature” political satirist Kunal Kamra’s plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023 and said the Rules are in “public interest” and provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for a mechanism to deal with fake or false or misleading information resulting in riots, mob lynching and other heinous crimes. …

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Union of India on the steps taken by it for regulating the content on social media and OTT platforms.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order after the recent ruling wherein the judge observed that the use of vulgar language in public domain and on social media platforms needs to be taken …

Indian Newspaper Society seeks withdrawal of new rules on fact-checking
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian Newspaper Society seeks withdrawal of new rules on fact-checking

The Hindu  

The Indian Newspaper Society on Wednesday urged the Centre to withdraw the IT Rules amendment notified on April 6, stating that it would have the effect of the government or its designated agency enjoying “absolute” and “arbitrary” power to determine what was fake or not in respect of its own work, and order its takedown from Internet platforms. It also …

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms
1 year, 9 months ago

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on February 28 launched the Grievance Appellate Committee portal under the IT Rules, 2021, allowing people who are dissatisfied with complaints to social media companies on content takedown requests, to be heard by one of three Committees constituted by the government. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 were amended last year to require social …

Towards transparency in OTT regulation
1 year, 9 months ago

Towards transparency in OTT regulation

The Hindu  

It has been two years since the government issued the Information Technology Rules through which the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was given the task of regulating content on OTT and online platforms. The Rules mandate the display of contact details relating to grievance redressal mechanisms and grievance officers on OTT websites/interface. This underlines the need for ensuring uniformity in …

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules
2 years, 1 month ago

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules

News 18  

The Government of India this week notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Those dissatisfied with the decisions of social media companies’ grievance officers may file an appeal with a GAC under the Information Technology Amendment …

Evolution Of IP Laws In OTT Platforms In India
2 years, 4 months ago

Evolution Of IP Laws In OTT Platforms In India

Live Law  

The Indian Entertainment Industry " The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing media industries in the world and is projected to reach USD 100 billion by 2030." With theatres being shut due to Covid 19 led Lockdown, OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar and many others saw a stark rise of 30% in the …

India is considering a panel to rule on social media takedowns
2 years, 6 months ago

India is considering a panel to rule on social media takedowns

Al Jazeera  

Digital rights activists warn the move will increase direct gov’t control over social media platforms in India. Apar Gupta, executive director of the Internet Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights, tweeted that should the move go through, it will “increase” direct government control over social media platforms. Rather than curing defects highlighted by Courts, they increase direct …

What is OTT platform? Which regulations govern it?
2 years, 10 months ago

What is OTT platform? Which regulations govern it?

Business Standard  

OTT or Over The Top Platforms are services that offer viewers access to movies, TV shows and other media directly through the Internet, bypassing cable or satellite systems. In India’s regulatory parlance, OTT platforms are called ‘publishers of online curated content’. Last year in February, the government had notified the Information Technology Rules 2021 to regulate OTT platforms. The rules …

A Review On IT Rules 2021: A Positive Or A Negative Restriction On Digital Media And OTT Platforms?
3 years, 1 month ago

A Review On IT Rules 2021: A Positive Or A Negative Restriction On Digital Media And OTT Platforms?

Live Law  

The Information technology Rules, 2021 was released by the Indian Government to regulate the social media platforms, digital media platforms and the OTT platforms. government through a press release had expressed its view that that because of the widespread concern with respect to the issues relating to the digital contents both on digital media and the OTT Platforms various PIL …

IT Rules framed to regulate ‘unlawful’ content on digital media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Madras HC
3 years, 3 months ago

IT Rules framed to regulate ‘unlawful’ content on digital media, OTT platforms: Centre tells Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Friday told the Madras High Court that it had “lawfully” notified the Information Technology Rules of 2021 to regulate publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content on Over the Top platforms from publishing “unlawful” content. The Rules have been clearly enacted bona fide …

SC expresses concern over section of media for communalising news, 'bringing bad name to India'
3 years, 3 months ago

SC expresses concern over section of media for communalising news, 'bringing bad name to India'

Firstpost  

Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said IT Rules have been framed to regulate content online, including web portals. New Delhi: A section of media gives communal colour to news bringing bad name to the country, the Supreme Court rued on Thursday, expressing serious concern over fake news on social media including web portals and YouTube which listen only …

IT Rules 2021 Deter Fake News; No Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Centre Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

IT Rules 2021 Deter Fake News; No Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Central Government has stated that the IT Rules 2021, notified earlier this year for regulation of online news and social media platforms, do not muffle the right to free speech in the country. It is urged therein that the pleas challenging the maintainability of the IT Rules, 2021 in terms …

Big Tech Is Bending to the Indian Government’s Will
3 years, 4 months ago

Big Tech Is Bending to the Indian Government’s Will

Wired  

As Indian democracy crumbles day upon day under the grasp of Narendra Modi, social media platforms have functioned in lieu of a free press. As Reporters Without Borders recently noted, journalists in India “risk dismissal if they criticize the government.” Since Modi took control in 2014, India’s ranking on the World Press Freedom Index has fallen every year, plateauing at …

News Broadcasters Association Get Interim Relief From Kerala HC On New IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

News Broadcasters Association Get Interim Relief From Kerala HC On New IT Rules

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday issued notice on News Broadcasters Association's plea challenging the new IT rules on the ground that they give government authorities "excessive powers" to "unreasonably and impermissibly restrict" the freedom of speech and expression of the media.Justice PB Suresh Kumar has also restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action against. The Kerala High …

IT Rules: Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Interim Protection from Coercive Action to Digital Media Portals
3 years, 5 months ago

IT Rules: Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Interim Protection from Coercive Action to Digital Media Portals

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant protection from coercive action to digital media portals as it adjourned their challenge to the new IT Rules after being informed that a plea has been moved by the Centre to transfer them to the Supreme Court. Senior Advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, appearing for the portals, urged the court to pass an …

Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Monday refused to stay the new Information Technology rules which seek to regulate digital news media, saying it was not in agreement with the petitioners on passing such an order at this stage. Foundation for Independent Journalism, The Wire, Quint Digital Media Ltd and Pravda Media Foundation, parent company of Alt News, sought a stay on …

No relief to digital news portals as Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

No relief to digital news portals as Delhi HC refuses to stay new IT Rules

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to stay the Centre’s May 28 notice asking digital news portals to comply with the new IT Rules 2021, saying it was not inclined to grant any interim relief to the petitioners. WHY PETITIONERS CHALLENGED NEW IT RULES The petition by Quint Digital Media Ltd and its director and co-founder Ritu Kapur has …

OTT + News ≠ Digital Media
3 years, 6 months ago

OTT + News ≠ Digital Media

Live Law  

The Information Technology Rules, 2021 came into force on 25 February 2021, superseeding the Information Technology Rules, 2011 framed under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Arguably such universities would fall within the four corners of ' publisher of online curated content ' and may have to comply with the provisions of the New Rules. Section 2 of the New Rules …

'Misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous': India's response to UNHRC's criticism of new IT rules
3 years, 6 months ago

'Misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous': India's response to UNHRC's criticism of new IT rules

Firstpost  

Stating that new IT rules are ‘designed to empower ordinary users of social media’, India on Sunday dismissed criticism by three UN special rapporteurs and said that the country’s democratic credentials are well recognised New Delhi: India has dismissed criticism of its new IT rules relating to social media by three UN special rapporteurs on rights issues, saying the country’s …

Explaining the new intermediary rules for social media, the Twitter-Centre spat, and more | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 6 months ago

Explaining the new intermediary rules for social media, the Twitter-Centre spat, and more | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

There are two sets of headlines that have been dominating the news in recent days, both of which have the Central government sparring with global tech giants. The rules apply to various categories of online content providers such as social media platforms, OTT streaming services and online news providers. Some of its key points relate to the setting up of …

Content publishers get 15 days to share details under IT norms
3 years, 6 months ago

Content publishers get 15 days to share details under IT norms

Live Mint  

The ministry of information and broadcasting has notified details that need to be provided by digital news sites and over-the-top video streaming platforms to comply with the new Information Technology Rules 2021 announced in February this year. Content publishers have to furnish information within the next 15 days to comply with the new rules, the ministry said in a statement …

Centre asks OTT, digital media platforms to give details on compliance with new rules in 15 days
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre asks OTT, digital media platforms to give details on compliance with new rules in 15 days

India Today  

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has given 15 days’ time to digital media publishers, including OTT and digital news platforms, to furnish details on their compliance with the new guidelines on digital media ethics that were issued in February. The new rules were announced by the Centre to “establish a soft touch progressive institutional mechanism with a level playing field …

Will Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, other social media platforms cease to operate in India from May 26?
3 years, 7 months ago

Will Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, other social media platforms cease to operate in India from May 26?

India TV News  

Issuing comprehensive guidelines for social media, the Government had on February 25, 2021 gave social media companies three-month time to comply. The rules come into effect on May 26, 2021 and if social media companies do not comply, they may lose their status and protections as intermediaries and may become liable for criminal action as per existing laws of India, …

Editors Guild urges PM Modi to put digital media rules on hold
3 years, 9 months ago

Editors Guild urges PM Modi to put digital media rules on hold

Hindustan Times  

The Editors Guild of India has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put in abeyance the new digital media rules and criticised the three-tier mechanism to enforce the code of ethics, saying it was “regressive” and would be “adverse to the freedom of the press”. The letter has also been addressed to Union law and justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad …

Digital platforms promote transparency, corruption-free atmosphere: Prakash Javadekar
3 years, 9 months ago

Digital platforms promote transparency, corruption-free atmosphere: Prakash Javadekar

Hindustan Times  

Union minister for information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on Saturday pitched digital platforms as a medium to promote transparency and introduce corruption-free atmosphere in governance. He reiterated that the new guidelines by the government for over the top and social media platforms are an attempt to provide a level playing field for various digital platforms. "Through these guidelines on OTT, …

No More Tandav: Indian OTT Audience is Mature. The New Guidelines Reflect That
3 years, 9 months ago

No More Tandav: Indian OTT Audience is Mature. The New Guidelines Reflect That

News 18  

On February 25, the government announced the Information Technology Rules, which pertain to social media intermediaries as well as online news publishers and online curated content providers, popularly known as OTTs. However, if the same film with the same actors, crew and content were to release on an OTT platform, be it Netflix or Amazon Prime, it would release without …

New Information Technology rules threaten the creative freedom enjoyed by OTT platforms
3 years, 9 months ago

New Information Technology rules threaten the creative freedom enjoyed by OTT platforms

The Hindu  

Soon after the recent legal trouble that Amazon Prime Video series Tandav found itself in — including an FIR against the company’s India head Aparna Purohit — industry observers expected an apologetic official statement. “The guidelines claim to be ‘self-regulatory’, but they feed into a regulatory system that can substantially expand the government’s power to censor content,” says Joshi. Push …

Treat Websites of Dailies, Channels Differently from Other Digital Publishers, News Networks Tell Centre
3 years, 9 months ago

Treat Websites of Dailies, Channels Differently from Other Digital Publishers, News Networks Tell Centre

News 18  

Days after Centre notified new rules and guidelines for OTT platforms and digital news media, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that the guidelines would bring online platforms on par with traditional media like newspapers and new channels. The Centre on February 25 had notified new rules and guidelines for OTT platforms and digital news media, requiring …

With new rules for digital media, the noose tightens
3 years, 9 months ago

With new rules for digital media, the noose tightens

The Hindu  

IN a wide-ranging move aimed at controlling content on the Internet, the Ministries of Electronics and Information Technology and Information and Broadcasting issued the Information Technology Rules, 2021, that purport to regulate digital media, social media and over the top platforms. The rules, it said, are aimed at addressing concerns about the “lack of transparency, accountability and rights of users …

On Centre's new guidelines for digital media, OTT platforms
3 years, 9 months ago

On Centre's new guidelines for digital media, OTT platforms

The Hindu  

The government, on February 25, under the ambit of the Information Technology Rules 2021, brought in detailed guidelines for digital content on both digital media and Over The Top platforms, while giving overriding powers to the government to step in. The new rules were unveiled at a joint press conference by Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and …

Digital news sites challenge government regulations
3 years, 9 months ago

Digital news sites challenge government regulations

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Digital news sites have filed a petition in the Delhi high court challenging the government's rules that define them as intermediaries, along with social media, and give the executive sanction to block or regulate their content, according to a report by legal website Bar and Bench. A bench comprising chief justice DN Patel and justice Jasmeet Singh was …

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre's response on plea challenging new IT rules

Firstpost  

The petition filed by the Foundation for Independent Journalism said the new IT rules are palpably illegal in seeking to control and regulate digital news media New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging the new Information Technology Rules, 2021. A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued …

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