What Is The Newly Notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.?
4 years ago

What Is The Newly Notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.?

Live Law  

The government on 25th February notified about the Information Technology Rules, 2021 at a press conference with the presence of Prakash Javedkar and Ravi Shankar Prasad which aims to regulate social media, digital media and OTT Platforms. Also, they borrowed most of the rules from an existing regulation controlling and governing the television media which includes the grievance redressal mechanism. For example – the online platform will be following the program code mentioned under the cable television network regulation act and should also fulfill the norms of journalistic conduct prescribed by the press council of India which regulates the content produced on television and print media. Meanwhile, executives across multiple video streaming platforms told a website that an industry body IAMAI will meet shortly to discuss the rules and the way forward Regulation Of OTT Platforms: While streaming any content the Platform will be required to follow the law of the land and will have to mandatorily set up the three-tier grievance redressal structure like the digital media platforms.

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From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?
1 month 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

The danger of a digital censor board
1 month, 1 week 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 …

IT panel to recommend umbrella body for TV, print and online media
1 month, 4 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 …

Wrong Indian map on social media among concerns raised by govt’s appellate panel
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrong Indian map on social media among concerns raised by govt’s appellate panel

Hindustan Times  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday held a workshop in the national Capital focusing on enhancing the grievance redressal framework through the Grievance Appellate Committee. This issue was raised at the first in-person meeting between the members of the three GACs – that were established in January 2023 through October 2022 amendments to Information Technology Rules – …

Govt blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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

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

Parliamentary panel to review mechanism to curb fake news
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliamentary panel to review mechanism to curb fake news

The Hindu  

Two months after the Bombay High Court struck down a key provision of the amended Information Technology Rules, 2021, which empowered the government to identify “fake news” on social media platforms through its Fact Check Unit, the Parliamentary Panel on Communications and Information Technology, has called for a review of mechanism to curb fake news. The amendment to Rule 3 …

Media bodies voice concern over draft broadcasting services bill
7 months, 3 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’
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a plea moved by media organization TV Today Network which owns India Today and Aaj Tak news channels, challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 3 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021.Rule 3 states “an intermediary shall periodically inform its users, at least once. The Delhi High Court yesterday issued notice on a …

Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes
1 year, 3 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 …

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations
1 year, 4 months ago

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of electronics and IT on Tuesday directed social media platforms to ensure that they act to weed out misinformation and deepfakes as mandated by Indian law, a day after a viral fake video of Telugu actor Rashmika Mandanna sparked concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence and its potential to further gender violence online. They are further …

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 …

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 …

MeitY mystery: Consultation process for Digital India Bill still opaque
2 years ago

MeitY mystery: Consultation process for Digital India Bill still opaque

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 23, 2023 10:45 IST - 7 MINS READ The Union government’s ambitious vision of Digital India and its goals of “Catalysing New India’s Techade” are well known. The Bill will also touch upon the idea of “discretionary moderation of fake news” by social media platforms as well as “content monetisation rules for platform-generated and user-generated content”. “The …

Intermediary Not Required To Take Action Against Alleged Infringers On User’s Complaint Under Rule 3 Of IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Intermediary Not Required To Take Action Against Alleged Infringers On User’s Complaint Under Rule 3 Of IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that an intermediary is not required to take action against alleged infringers on receiving a complaint of the user regarding the infringing acts on the portal under Rule 3 of Information Technology Rules, 2021. Furthermore, Justice Shankar also compared Rule 3 of the 2021 Rules with Rule 3 of the 2011 Rules which required …

Safe harbour at risk: The Hindu Editorial on the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023
2 years ago

Safe harbour at risk: The Hindu Editorial on the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023

The Hindu  

In formally outlining the crux of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023, the Minister of State, IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, made a case for a robust replacement of the IT Act, 2000, which is somewhat obsolete now. He ominously added a question that the government sought to revisit: “should there be a ‘safe harbour’ at all for all intermediaries?” This acquires …

Govt Working On Digital India Act To Stop Internet-Aided Circulation Of Criminal, Child Sexual Abuse Material: Union Minister
2 years ago

Govt Working On Digital India Act To Stop Internet-Aided Circulation Of Criminal, Child Sexual Abuse Material: Union Minister

News 18  

New Delhi, Mar 3: The government is working on a Digital India Act to incorporate new rules for stopping internet-aided circulation of illegal, criminal and child sexual abuse material, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said on Friday. Addressing a conference on ‘Child Sexual Abuse Material ’, hosted by the National Human Rights Commission at the Vigyan Bhawan here, the minister of …

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month 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 …

GUEST COLUMN: MEDIA | A new phase of censorship creep in India
2 years, 1 month ago

GUEST COLUMN: MEDIA | A new phase of censorship creep in India

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 03, 2023 15:34 IST The Information Technology Rules, 2021, are back in active play, causing deep concern among those who value free speech and media freedom in India. The proposal has been sharply criticised by organisations like the Internet Freedom Foundation, which believes that “this will heavily impact the freedom of speech, expression and information online, and …

Grievance Appellate Committees to handle user complaints against social media firms from March 1: IT Ministry
2 years, 2 months ago

Grievance Appellate Committees to handle user complaints against social media firms from March 1: IT Ministry

The Hindu  

The Grievance Appellate Committees set up by the government to look into users' complaints against large social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will commence operation from March 1, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on January 28. "Users will have the option to appeal against the decision of the grievance officer of the social media intermediaries …

IT Ministry notifies officials to hear social media complaint appeals
2 years, 2 months ago

IT Ministry notifies officials to hear social media complaint appeals

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Friday notified nine officials to act as members of the Grievance Appellate Committees set up by the Union government, to hear appeals by social media users. The committees, which were formulated under a 2022 amendment of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, will be able to pass orders to ask social media platforms …

Explained | The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on October 28. The first category involved placing additional obligations on the SMIs to ensure better protection of user interests while the second category involved the institution of an appellate mechanism for grievance redressal. First, the original IT Rules, 2021 obligated …

India remains open to self-regulation of social media content, says minister
2 years, 4 months ago

India remains open to self-regulation of social media content, says minister

The Hindu  

India continues to favour a self-regulatory body for social media content disputes, a federal minister told Reuters, despite a lack of consensus among Big Tech companies to form a joint appeals panel. The government on Friday said it would set up an appeals panel amid concerns users had no recourse if they objected to moderation decisions of firms such as …

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules
2 years, 4 months 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 …

New IT rules to put more obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 4 months ago

New IT rules to put more obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on October 29 said the latest amendment of IT rules will put more definite due diligence obligations on social media companies to make efforts that no unlawful content or misinformation is posted on their platforms. The government on October 28 notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may …

Amendment of intermediary guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Amendment of intermediary guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT Minister

The Hindu  

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the latest amendment of intermediary guidelines is focused on protection of online users. The comment came as the government on Friday notified new rules under which it will set up appellate panels to settle grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Soon …

Social Media Grievance Panels To Be Set Up In Three Months, Govt Notifies Rules
2 years, 5 months ago

Social Media Grievance Panels To Be Set Up In Three Months, Govt Notifies Rules

ABP News  

New Delhi: The government on Friday 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 controversial content, according to a MeitY gazette notification. New amended IT rules are next step to realizing our govts duty to #DigitalNagriks of Open, Safe&Trusted, …

Centre amends IT Rules to constitute Grievance Appellate Committees for social media intermediaries
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre amends IT Rules to constitute Grievance Appellate Committees for social media intermediaries

Op India  

The central government on Friday, October 28, notified amendments to the IT Rules 2021 that will grant it the ability to rule on the validity of content moderation decisions taken by all intermediaries, including social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and others. “The Central Government shall, by notification, establish one or more Grievance Appellate Committees within three …

Centre to set up panels to hear complaints over social media content moderation
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre to set up panels to hear complaints over social media content moderation

India Today  

The Centre today notified the 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. Grievance Appellate Committee has been introduced for hearing appeals against decisions of Grievance Officer appointed by the intermediary.#IntermediaryGuidelinesAmendment — Ashwini Vaishnaw October 28, 2022 According …

Centre amends IT Rules, makes mandatory for Twitter, Facebook others to comply with Constitution
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre amends IT Rules, makes mandatory for Twitter, Facebook others to comply with Constitution

India TV News  

Highlights Grievance Appellate Committees will have different panels to listen to the users' complaints Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, others will have to follow Indian constitution Three-member Grievance Appellate Committee will be set in three months Centre amends IT rules: The Centre on Friday amended IT Rules making it mandatory for intermediaries like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and other social media …

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation
2 years, 5 months ago

New Delhi gives itself power over social media content moderation

Al Jazeera  

The Indian government has announced changes to its information technology rules that will apply to social media companies, a move likely to be seen as reining in big tech firms. Under the amended rules, which were announced on Friday, a government panel will be formed to hear complaints from users about content moderation decisions by social media platforms. This effectively …

Through the looking glass: The power of economic reforms in shaping businesses
2 years, 6 months ago

Through the looking glass: The power of economic reforms in shaping businesses

Firstpost  

India has one of the world’s largest start-up ecosystems, with over 70,000 start-ups. The big two India has one of the world’s largest start-up ecosystems, with the number of start-ups in the country above 70,000, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. However, one of the key challenges that start-ups face in India is the country’s …

Scaling The Diameter Of Censorship Laws In India And The Proposed Amendments To The IT Rules, 2021
2 years, 8 months ago

Scaling The Diameter Of Censorship Laws In India And The Proposed Amendments To The IT Rules, 2021

Live Law  

Censorship ends up becoming a tool for moral policing that controls other people's lives rather than concerning itself with larger public issues. This makes censorship legislation prone to misuse.1 Particularly in India, censorship laws take everything that comes in public domain – Thus, there have been several instances when speeches and other forms of public expression have been removed from …

Willing to Amend IT Rules 2021 As Ecosystem Grows: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 9 months ago

Willing to Amend IT Rules 2021 As Ecosystem Grows: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

News 18  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is willing to amend the IT Rules 2021 as the ecosystem grows, said Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the open house discussion around the draft IT Intermediary Rules on June 23. But I make a solemn commitment to you that if you come back with a self-regulatory framework that works …

The provisions of the withdrawn draft on social media regulations
2 years, 9 months ago

The provisions of the withdrawn draft on social media regulations

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 2, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out a draft proposal, seeking comments from the general public on a set of proposed amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The draft also put forth the obligation that all social media intermediaries resolve all complaints within 72 hours of reporting. The draft proposed …

India is considering a panel to rule on social media takedowns
2 years, 9 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 …

India's Social Media Guidelines Won't Change With Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 11 months ago

India's Social Media Guidelines Won't Change With Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday that the government's guidelines for social media platforms would not change despite billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. "Despite Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, IT guidelines governing the social media platforms remain the same. READ | '@elonmusk Blocked You': Twitter Users Blocked By Him Call Out 'Free Speech Absolutist' Elon Musk …

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9
2 years, 11 months ago

IT Rules 2021 : Supreme Court Lists Centre's Transfer Petitions & Connected Cases On May 9

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the listing of a batch of petitions related to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 on May 9.The matters include the transfer petition filed by the Central Government seeking to transfer to the Supreme Court the petitions filed in different High Courts challenging the IT Rules.When. The matters include the transfer petition filed by the …

Social Media Platforms & Their Future under Proposed Data Protection Laws
3 years, 2 months ago

Social Media Platforms & Their Future under Proposed Data Protection Laws

Live Law  

On December 11, 2019, a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was constituted with the goal to dissect and analyze the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. Current Shortfalls Through its Report, the JPC attempted to address an issue that has garnered a substantial bit of attention across the world in the recent past—the regulation of social …

IT Rules 2021: Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF
3 years, 3 months ago

IT Rules 2021: Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the IT Rules 2021, against digital media platforms that are members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation, including Sun TV Network. The development comes in a writ petition preferred by the Foundation challenging the Code of Ethics in relation to digital media platforms under …

A Review On IT Rules 2021: A Positive Or A Negative Restriction On Digital Media And OTT Platforms?
3 years, 4 months 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 …

India’s new IT rules 2021 challenged in courts as critics fear digital ‘authoritarianism’
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s new IT rules 2021 challenged in courts as critics fear digital ‘authoritarianism’

The Independent  

Six years ago, when India’s prime minister Narendra Modi presented his dream of a “digital India” to the country, less than 20 per cent of the nation had internet access and its billion-plus population was seen as offering huge but almost entirely untapped potential to the world’s media giants. Critics say the Indian government’s response has been a lean towards …

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