Parl panel seeks I.T. ministry reply on how law tackles obscene content
1 month ago

Parl panel seeks I.T. ministry reply on how law tackles obscene content

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, on Wednesday sought a note from the ministry on the efficacy of existing laws to deal with obscene content, and the need to amend the existing IT Act, 2000. According to a senior functionary of the panel, it is set to recommend to the government a new law on obscenity on social media. According to a senior functionary of the panel, it is set to recommend to the government a new law that would be “more effective to protect women, children, and common people” from obscene content that is freely available on the net. Dubey’s letter on “Proposed amendments in IT Act, 2000 and other measures/actions contemplated by the Ministry for regulation and monitoring of obscene, indecent, vulgar and slanderous content in digital and social media platforms” said, “In the light of above and growing incidents of misuse of digital and social media platforms, the Ministry of Electronics and IT are requested to send a brief note to this Committee on the efficacy of existing laws to deal with such cases and need to amend the existing laws/IT Act, 2000.” Dubey mentioned that amendments are needed “in order to bring such platforms under legal scrutiny so as to safeguard the societal values and protect the dignity of women and children while adhering to the creative expression and freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution.” Article 19 guarantees that All citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression.

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SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show, asks govt to curb ‘vulgar content’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show, asks govt to curb ‘vulgar content’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has urged the union government to introduce limited regulations to curb vulgar content in online media while protecting the freedom of expression of content creators. Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber with more than 8 million subscribers, faced a backlash after his comments on comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India's Got Latent’ led to police complaints and a nationwide debate …

Ban violent pornography showing strangulation, ministers urged
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Ban violent pornography showing strangulation, ministers urged

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to the BBC, Baroness Bertin said online pornography is fuelling some of the “gravest …

From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?

India Today  

The controversy surrounding YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on the show India’s Got Latent has reignited the debate on digital content regulation in India. In response to the public outrage and Supreme Court’s scrutiny, the Union government is now considering a comprehensive legal framework to regulate content on digital platforms, including over-the-top services. Among the key concerns was the …

I&B ministry issues advisory to OTT platforms over obscene content
1 month ago

I&B ministry issues advisory to OTT platforms over obscene content

Live Mint  

The ministry of information and broadcasting has issued an advisory to publishers of online curated content and social media regarding alleged spread of obscene, pornographic and vulgar content after having received references from members of Parliament, representations from statutory organizations and public grievances. The advisory pointed to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, that provide for a Code of Ethics for …

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land
1 month ago

Govt acts tough on OTT, social media platforms, asked to adhere to laws of the land

Live Mint  

New Delhi, February 20 : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised the OTT platforms to adhere to the laws of the land while publishing content on their platforms. The ministry advised that the OTT platforms adhere to the various provisions of applicable laws, and the Code of Ethics prescribed under Advisory on adherence of Indian Laws and the …

Outrage over Indian YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia raises social media regulation concerns
1 month ago

Outrage over Indian YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia raises social media regulation concerns

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A famous YouTuber in India is facing public outrage and a police investigation after he made an allegedly obscene remark on a YouTube show, raising questions about freedom of speech in a country where digital creators in the past have come under fire for their content. The controversy began last week when social media influencer and YouTuber …

MIB issues advisory to streaming platforms to regulate content
1 month ago

MIB issues advisory to streaming platforms to regulate content

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of information and broadcasting on Wednesday directed all streaming platforms and their self-regulatory bodies to take appropriate measures under Part 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, to ensure that illegal content is not transmitted, and content is classified according to age. The ministry asked self-regulatory bodies for OTT platforms such as Netflix, JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video …

Punjab Child Rights Panel urges action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina over vulgar content
1 month ago

Punjab Child Rights Panel urges action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina over vulgar content

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to take action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina, and other participants of India’s Got Latent for allegedly using vulgar language on a public platform. The commission has also written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, calling for clear …

The danger of a digital censor board
1 month ago

The danger of a digital censor board

The Hindu  

There is a moral panic over a show called India’s Got Latent. Law on vulgarity Notwithstanding the Supreme Court’s curt remark that Mr. Allahbadia has “a very dirty mind,” the law separates moral repugnancy from criminality. The second legal provision which has been invoked against India’s Got Latent is Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which provides the …

Supreme Court asks Central Govt to regulate obscene content on YouTube and other social media platforms
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1 month ago

Supreme Court asks Central Govt to regulate obscene content on YouTube and other social media platforms

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider regulating obscene content on YouTube and other social media and said it would not leave a vacuum and barren area the way it is being misused by so-called YouTube channels. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, who was sitting in …

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene content on YouTube
1 month ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene content on YouTube

India TV News  

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene content on YouTube The Supreme Court of India has asked the Centre to take action against obscene content on YouTube. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday questioned the Centre on whether it intends to take action against the proliferation of obscene content on YouTube. Otherwise, we are not going to leave this …

Ranveer Allahbadia's 'Sex With Parents' Remark: What Does The Law Say On Vulgarity?
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia's 'Sex With Parents' Remark: What Does The Law Say On Vulgarity?

ABP News  

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has found himself in choppy waters after his crass remarks to a contestant on comedian Samay Raina's roast show 'India's Got Latent'. During Zero Hour, Mhaske said there was a need to enact a law to regulate social media platforms where influencers are posting "all kinds of nonsense" in the name of freedom of speech. Allahbadia, who …

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Could Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina be punished for obscenity?
1 month, 1 week ago

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Could Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina be punished for obscenity?

Firstpost  

Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, is in major trouble over his ‘obscene’ remarks on Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent.’ Maharashtra Cyber Police has filed an FIR against Allahbadia, Raina, and other artists after the first case was registered in Assam. Here’s what the law says on ‘obscene material’ Allahbadia, best known for his YouTube channel 'BeerBiceps', has sparked outrage …

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy puts ’profane & explicit’ content under fire — time for stricter online rules?
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy puts ’profane & explicit’ content under fire — time for stricter online rules?

Live Mint  

Amid the recent Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, a recent survey found that a majority of people believe audio/video platforms in India are not adequately regulated by legislation. Meanwhile, 59 per cent of surveyed citizens say video and audio platforms do not segregate explicit content, making it accessible to minors, according to the survey by Local Circles. The survey asked respondents, “Do …

IT panel to recommend umbrella body for TV, print and online media
1 month, 3 weeks ago

IT panel to recommend umbrella body for TV, print and online media

Hindustan Times  

The Parliamentary panel on communications and information technology led by Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Nishikant Dubey will recommend that the Union government form an umbrella media regulatory body, Media Council of India, to regulate print, television and online media, functionaries aware of the development said on Friday. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey also expressed concern over the power of social media …

18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024: Full list here
2 months, 3 weeks ago

18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024: Full list here

India TV News  

18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024: Full list here The government this year has taken strict action against obscene content by banning 18 OTT apps. The Indian government has been actively working towards regulating digital content this year by blocking 18 OTT apps that were involved in promoting pornographic and obscene content. 18 Obscene OTT apps BLOCKED in 2024 …

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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 …

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

Vaishnaw Calls for Stronger Laws to Address Social Media Obscenity
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaishnaw Calls for Stronger Laws to Address Social Media Obscenity

Deccan Chronicle  

Vaishnaw highlighted that the rise of deepfakes, misinformation, and slanderous material poses significant societal risks. To tackle these issues, the government is revising intermediary rules to ensure platforms take proactive measures in identifying and addressing such content. He also underscored the development of an institutional framework for the digital economy, which includes recently enacted legislations like the Telecom Bill and …

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

Stronger laws are required to deal with obscenity in social media, Union minister of information and broadcasting and electronics and information technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, especially since they lack the editorial checks of traditional media. Vaishnaw was responding to first time BJP MP Arun Govil’s question on whether a mechanism existed to check “telecast …

Ashwini Vaishnaw urges stronger regulations for social media, OTT content
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Parliamentary proceedings: Need for strengthening laws governing social media and OTT platforms: Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Parliamentary proceedings: Need for strengthening laws governing social media and OTT platforms: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen existing laws governing social media and OTT platforms and build a societal consensus on the issue. He said that due to the absence of such editorial oversight, social media had become a platform for freedom of the press, but it has also become a space …

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: Vaishnaw
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: Vaishnaw

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government is mulling stringent laws to check vulgar content on social media posts and other platforms like over-the-top or OTT, saying that such platforms are required to appoint grievance officers and set up a mechanism for addressing user complaints. "There is a need to make existing laws more stringent laws to curb vulgar content on social media …

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says stringent laws needed to curb vulgar content on social media
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says stringent laws needed to curb vulgar content on social media

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi. There is a need to make existing laws more stringent laws to curb vulgar content on social …

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: I&B Minister Vaishnaw
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: I&B Minister Vaishnaw

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Today, social media is a platform for freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content, the minister said during the Question Hour. There is a need to make existing …

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

'Parliament's standing committee to take up the issue', says Ashwini Vaishnaw on laws to check vulgar content
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Parliament's standing committee to take up the issue', says Ashwini Vaishnaw on laws to check vulgar content

India TV News  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today spoke about the laws to check vulgar content on social media. Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content: Vaishnaw Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. There is a need to make …

'IC-814' row: A look at instances of government crackdown on OTT content
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'IC-814' row: A look at instances of government crackdown on OTT content

India Today  

Netflix India has found itself under the scanner of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting amid a controversy over the depiction of hijackers in the series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack'. The government has been increasingly vigilant about the content being streamed on digital platforms since November 2020, when the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gained regulatory authority over them. The …

U.P.’s new digital media policy: Can BJP not think beyond crushing Constitution, Priyanka asks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.P.’s new digital media policy: Can BJP not think beyond crushing Constitution, Priyanka asks

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary and former Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday targeted the Uttar Pradesh government over the State’s new digital media policy which stresses paid promotions, describing it as an attempt at “crushing” democracy and asked in which category will the voices of women seeking justice and teachers demanding jobs fall in the social media policy of …

Probe into adult content on Telugu newspaper's website
7 months, 1 week ago

Probe into adult content on Telugu newspaper's website

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Cybercrime police have launched an investigation following a complaint filed by the manager of a prominent Telugu newspaper alleging that unknown entities have illicitly introduced gambling and pornographic content onto the newspaper’s website. According to the complainant, this malicious act is a deliberate attempt to tarnish the media organisation’s reputation. The complaint stated that it is a serious breach …

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill
7 months, 1 week 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 …

Secret changes have been made to draft Broadcasting Bill: Internet Freedom Foundation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Secret changes have been made to draft Broadcasting Bill: Internet Freedom Foundation

The Hindu  

The Internet Freedom Foundation on Saturday decried “secret” changes to the draft Broadcasting Services Bill, which expands regulatory requirements on online news and entertainment media. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has met “selective industry representatives, without representation from civil society, journalists, or other key stakeholders,” the IFF said in a statement, repeating concerns from civil society that the Bill …

Conservative foundation demands ban on Netflix, social media platform ‘X’ for broadcasting sexually explicit content
9 months ago

Conservative foundation demands ban on Netflix, social media platform ‘X’ for broadcasting sexually explicit content

The Hindu  

The ‘Save Culture Save Bharat’ Foundation, headed by former Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar on June 18 called for the immediate ban of both X and Netflix for broadcasting what he described as pornographic and sexually explicit content that the foundation says are “blatant unlawful acts threatening to tear apart India’s character and cultural heritage.” The foundation compiled a dossier of …

18 OTT Platforms Blocked for Obscene, Vulgar Content After Multiple Warnings
1 year 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 Not Interested In Censorship, 11 Unlawful Types Of Content Covered By IT Act: Rajeev Chandrasekhar At DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre Not Interested In Censorship, 11 Unlawful Types Of Content Covered By IT Act: Rajeev Chandrasekhar At DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024

ABP News  

New Delhi: Reiterating the Government’s focus on safeguarding users' safety and protection of their data, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said that the Internet “cannot become a space where the law can’t reach”. Speaking during a fireside chat at the Digital News Publishers …

Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes

India TV News  

Social Media guidelines: The government has issued an advisory to all social media platforms to comply with IT rules amid growing concerns around deepfakes. According to the advisory, content not permitted under IT rules must be clearly communicated to users, IT Ministry has told social media platforms. "The content not permitted under the IT Rules, in particular those listed under …

Amid Rashmika Mandanna row, PM Modi speaks up on ‘deepfake' videos: ‘Misuse of AI problematic’
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid Rashmika Mandanna row, PM Modi speaks up on ‘deepfake' videos: ‘Misuse of AI problematic’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged the misuse of artificial intelligence for creating 'deepfakes', and said the media must educate people about this crisis in making. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged the misuse of artificial intelligence Modi's statement comes days after a ‘deepfake’ video of actress Rashmika Mandanna, that was suspected to be made with the help …

India cracks down on CSAM: Ultimatum for X, YouTube, and Telegram | Here's what it means
1 year, 5 months ago

India cracks down on CSAM: Ultimatum for X, YouTube, and Telegram | Here's what it means

India TV News  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has recently issued warnings to social media platforms including X, YouTube, and Telegram, instructing them to promptly remove any Child Sexual Abuse Material from their Indian internet services or face consequences. Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stated, "We have sent notices to X, YouTube, and Telegram to ensure …

Govt reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms
1 year, 7 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 …

No matter how laudable the new IT Rules are, if the effect is unconstitutional, they must go: Bombay High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

No matter how laudable the new IT Rules are, if the effect is unconstitutional, they must go: Bombay High Court

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that no matter how laudable or high the motives are while framing the new Information Technology Rules, if the effect of a rule or law is unconstitutional then it must go. A division bench of justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale was hearing a bunch of petitions filed by political satirist Kunal Kamra, …

Reclaiming The Freedom Of Speech And Expression In An Orwellian Dystopia
1 year, 10 months ago

Reclaiming The Freedom Of Speech And Expression In An Orwellian Dystopia

Live Law  

The median age of this graduating class, I'm guessing, is 23. The India Press Freedom Report 2020 by the Rights & Risks Analysis Group documented the targeting of at least 228 journalists and media houses through FIRs, show cause notices requiring appearance during lockdowns, detention and questioning by the police without registration of any formal case. On 7 March 2022, …

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B
1 year, 10 months ago

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 07:00 IST - 6 MINS READ In December 2004, the Delhi Police arrested Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Baazee.com, because someone in Kharagpur, West Bengal, tried to sell through the website video copies of two Delhi-based students having sex. Social media companies, a term left vague and expansive, need to take down content within 36 …

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre
1 year, 11 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. …

It is a new assault on India’s liberty
1 year, 11 months ago

It is a new assault on India’s liberty

The Hindu  

On April 6, 2023, the Union government introduced a new set of measures with a view to crushing fake news and misinformation on the Internet. The amendment grants to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology unbridled power to create a “fact check unit”, which will identify false or misleading online content that concerns the central government’s business in …

Delhi High Court Seeks Union Govt's Response On Steps To Regulate Content On OTT Platforms, Social Media
1 year, 11 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, 11 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 …

Reviewing ‘safe harbour’ protections under Digital India bill: MoS Chandrasekhar
2 years ago

Reviewing ‘safe harbour’ protections under Digital India bill: MoS Chandrasekhar

Hindustan Times  

The government is reconsidering “safe harbour” protections for social media companies as it looks to classify them based on the functions they perform, the junior minister for electronics and technology said on Thursday during a consultation meeting for the much-awaited Digital India bill. “There is a need for a different set of rules for each class of intermediaries,” Union minister …

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