Articles for It Rules

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

India Content It Rules Murugan Ott Platforms 18 Ott Platforms
Breaking | Bombay High Court Allows Kunal Kamra's Plea, Strikes Down 2023 Amendment To IT Rules On 'Fact Check Units'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking | Bombay High Court Allows Kunal Kamra's Plea, Strikes Down 2023 Amendment To IT Rules On 'Fact Check Units'

Live Law  

After receiving the 'opinion' of "tie-breaker" Judge, the Bombay High Court division bench today declared amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, "unconstitutional" and struck down the said amendment, which allowed the Central government to establish Fact Check Units to identify "fake and false" information about its business, being circulated on digital platforms. The bench of Justices Ajay Gadkari and Dr …

Justice Bombay High Court Amendment Bench Patel Fcu It Rules
'Unconstitutional': Bombay HC strikes down amended IT Rules seeking to flag fake news
3 months ago

'Unconstitutional': Bombay HC strikes down amended IT Rules seeking to flag fake news

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday held as unconstitutional and struck down the amended Information Technology Rules which sought to identify fake and false content on social media against the government. The matter was assigned to Justice A S Chandurkar as 'tie-breaker judge', after a division bench in January delivered a split verdict on the petitions challenging the amended …

Rules It Rules Chandurkar Hc Strikes
Telegram under Indian security scanner in multiple cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telegram under Indian security scanner in multiple cases

Hindustan Times  

Telegram, the popular messaging application, is facing mounting scrutiny in India as it emerges as a hub for a wide array of criminal activities. The Delhi Police officer said, “Whenever we reach out to them, they respond with the last login’s IP address which is often of little help.” Two government officials, who asked not to be named, said Telegram …

India Law Enforcement Transparency Indian Child Content Platform
Broadcasting Bill 2023 relies too much on delegated legislation: Industry bodies to MIB
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Broadcasting Bill 2023 relies too much on delegated legislation: Industry bodies to MIB

Hindustan Times  

Multiple industry bodies and civil societies criticised the Broadcasting Services Bill for relying too much on delegated legislation, having ambiguous definitions, creating a pre-censorship regime through pre-certification of content, and not distinguishing between streaming services and traditional broadcasters among a host of other issues, according to RTI documents made public by digital rights organisation Internet Freedom Foundation on Tuesday. NBDA …

Streaming Services Services Internet Digital Current Affairs Content Bill
"Action Compliant With IT Rules": Google To Andhra Pradesh HC On Blocking String Art's YouTube Account Allegedly Over Video Against Bill Gates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Action Compliant With IT Rules": Google To Andhra Pradesh HC On Blocking String Art's YouTube Account Allegedly Over Video Against Bill Gates

Live Law  

Google Inc recently opposed the petition filed by M/S String Art Private Limited seeking damages worth Rs. It was contended that the petitioner-company posted a video titled "Bill Gates Exposed-Rockefeller Funds Fertility Vaccine Scam I#BirthControl” on YouTube, following which its accounts were suspended and eventually terminated, without any prior notice. Google contended that it is merely an 'intermediary' and is …

Court Rules Youtube Rule It Rules Bill Gates Gates Google
IT Rules: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On TV Today's Plea Challenging Rule 3(1)(c) Which Empowers Intermediaries To Block User Accounts
8 months, 2 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 …

India Media Court Rules Today Rule Tv Today
Centre notifies PIB’s fact check unit under IT rules
9 months ago

Centre notifies PIB’s fact check unit under IT rules

Hindustan Times  

The central government on Wednesday notified the setting up of a fact-checking unit to monitor content on social media concerning its business under the recently amended Information Technology Rules. “The Central Government hereby notifies the Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as the fact check unit of the Central Government for …

Court Information Rules Pti Check Fcu Unit
Bombay High Court Weekly Roundup: February 26 To March 3, 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Weekly Roundup: February 26 To March 3, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Grand Paradi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw 119 Reports/Judgments Bombay High Court Declines Application For Increasing Valuation Of Suit, Says Pecuniary Jurisdiction Lies With City Civil Court Case Title: Grand Paradi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. & Ors. Person Seeking Letters Of Administration Must Personally Serve Notice At Last Known Address Of Legal Heir With Unknown …

Justice Mumbai High Court Court Maharashtra Bombay High Court Income Tax
Under-testing AI models must get govt permission before deployment: MeitY
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Under-testing AI models must get govt permission before deployment: MeitY

Hindustan Times  

All “under-testing” or “unreliable” artificial intelligence models must get explicit permission from the government before being made available to users in India, the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in an advisory to platforms on Friday. While it was not clear which of the eleven categories of disallowed content under Rule 3 was violated by the response on …

India Information Indian Information Technology Content Platforms Ai
Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: January 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Monthly Digest: January 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Rohit Dembiwal v. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 1 Mirza Himayat Baig v. State of Maharashtra 2024 LiveLaw 2 M/s. She still needs some amount towards food, medicine, clothes and educational expenses for the child.” Domestic Violence Complaint Maintainable Against Daughter-In-Law But Not Maintainable Against Her Father, Brother: Bombay High Court Case Title: Zeba Mohasin …

India Justice Mumbai High Court Goa Constitution Maharashtra
Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Media Rules Platforms User Intermediaries Social Media Platforms It Rules
‘Misinformation is our bigger concern than deepfake’: Karnataka IT minister after Centre's move
1 year ago

‘Misinformation is our bigger concern than deepfake’: Karnataka IT minister after Centre's move

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge said the misinformation and circulation of fake news is a bigger threat to democracy as compared to artificial intelligence-generated deepfake content. His comments came after the central government announced a crackdown on deepfake content on social media, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns over its misuse. The Supreme Court has already expressed its …

Social Media Karnataka Misinformation Minister Social Media Platforms Deepfake It Rules
After Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video row, IT minister's 7-day deadline for social media
1 year ago

After Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake video row, IT minister's 7-day deadline for social media

Hindustan Times  

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said the government will assist citizens in filing FIR against social media platforms for violation of IT rules in case they are aggrieved from objectionable content like deepfakes. Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar The Union minister also said social media platforms have been given seven …

Social Media Deepfakes Violation Minister Fir Platforms Rule
635 URLs blocked under IT rules since 2021, says Anurag Thakur in Rajya Sabha
1 year, 5 months ago

635 URLs blocked under IT rules since 2021, says Anurag Thakur in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government has blocked public access to 635 URLs, including 10 websites and five applications, since December 2021, under the IT Rules, 2021, union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday in a response to a question, asked by TMC leader Derek O’brien in the Rajya Sabha. Anurag Thakur “Under the provisions of Part-III of …

India Rajya Sabha Public Access Youtube It Rules 2021 Urls
Online video games and online real money games are not one and the same
1 year, 8 months ago

Online video games and online real money games are not one and the same

The Hindu  

The amended IT Rules do not seem to recognise these are two starkly different industries and call not just for separate laws but separate ministries. On April 6, RMG industry associations and a few RMG and fantasy sports companies issued statements supporting the notified IT Rules, but they were unwilling to use the new definition of “Online Real Money Games” …

India Tamil Nadu Video Gaming Industry Money Indian
New amendments to IT Rules lack clarity, fall short in defining key aspects
1 year, 8 months ago

New amendments to IT Rules lack clarity, fall short in defining key aspects

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 12 MINS READ The odds that anyone using social media, watching television, or reading a newspaper in India has seen an After a series of consultations, on April 6, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, and framed rules for “permissible” online real money games …

India Gambling Tamil Nadu Games Gaming Game States
Minister reacts to Yechury's ‘draconian’ tweet over IT rules for ‘fake’ news
1 year, 8 months ago

Minister reacts to Yechury's ‘draconian’ tweet over IT rules for ‘fake’ news

Hindustan Times  

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday once again dismissed concerns that the amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, would lead to censorship and lashed out at CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury for terming it a “draconian and anti-democratic” move. “Modi govt's Executive amendments to the Rules of the IT Act is a direct attack …

Social Media Media Social Rules Yechury It Rules Social Media Intermediaries
‘Disturbed’ by recently amended IT rules: Editors Guild of India
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Disturbed’ by recently amended IT rules: Editors Guild of India

Hindustan Times  

The Editors Guild of India has said it is “disturbed” by recently amended Information Technology rules, which have been notified by the Centre, claiming, it will give the government “sweeping powers.” Union minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT on Thursday notified amendments to the contentious IT rules, 2021, inserting …

India Information Content Rules Centre Guild Union Minister
Intermediary Not Required To Take Action Against Alleged Infringers On User’s Complaint Under Rule 3 Of IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Court Information Delhi High Court Information Technology Rules User Complaint
How India’s attempt to block BBC documentary on Modi backfired
1 year, 10 months ago

How India’s attempt to block BBC documentary on Modi backfired

Al Jazeera  

Govt efforts to ban the BBC documentary drew more attention to it and showed the inefficacy of such measures. The Indian government’s blocking orders to YouTube and Twitter against the first episode of BBC’s two-episode documentary, India: The Modi Question, drew more attention to the documentary and showed the inefficacy of trying to ban online content. The Indian government blocked …

India Gujarat Indian Orders Documentary Rules Youtube
What are 'Emergency' Powers of IT Rules Under Which BBC Documentary on Modi is Blocked?
1 year, 11 months ago

What are 'Emergency' Powers of IT Rules Under Which BBC Documentary on Modi is Blocked?

News 18  

The Centre earlier issued directions for blocking multiple YouTube videos and Twitter posts sharing links to the controversial BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question”, reports cited sources as saying. The two-part BBC documentary, which claims it investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of the state, has been trashed …

India Information Indian British Documentary External Affairs Report
Significant work done, draft Digital India Act framework by early 2023: MoS IT
2 years, 1 month ago

Significant work done, draft Digital India Act framework by early 2023: MoS IT

The Hindu  

A significant amount of work has been done on proposed Digital India Act, and the draft legislative framework to support 'India's techade' is expected by early 2023, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said. Asked about the status of Digital India Act, which will replace the IT Act, Mr. Chandrasekhar said: "A significant amount of work has been …

India Work Act Framework It Rules Chandrasekhar Digital India Act
Twitter Blue Tick for $8: Do India’s IT Rules of 2021 allow Elon Musk to charge for verification?
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter Blue Tick for $8: Do India’s IT Rules of 2021 allow Elon Musk to charge for verification?

Firstpost  

Most people are surely pissed about Elon Musk charging $8 a month for Twitter Blue Ticks for verified accounts. Elon Musk’s recent announcement of charging a fee of $8 a month from users who have a Twitter Blue tick for verified accounts drew a lot of flak from users of the microblogging site. The section in question is Section 4 …

Social Media India Media Verification Indian Rules Musk