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Centre notifies amendments to IT Rules, 2021 to enhance transparency, acco
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
These amendments strengthen the framework of due diligence obligations of intermediaries under the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act"). Specifically, the amendments to Rule 3(1)(d) introduce additional safeguards to ensure that removal of unlawful content by intermediaries is carr
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Govt reaffirms commitment to creative freedom, enforces OTT oversight via
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a written reply submitted in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that freedom of expression, including creative freedom, is protected under Article 19 of the Constitution. However, to address the negative effects of harmful content, the g
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I-B Ministry issues advisory on adherence to Indian laws and the Code of E
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday issued an advisory on adherence to Indian laws and the Code of Ethics prescribed under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media, Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Centre notifies PIB Fact Check Unit under IT Rules 2021
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The Union government notified the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) as the fact check unit of the Centre on Wednesday.
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On PIL by Rohingyas against Facebook hate speech, Delhi HC says robust gri
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High Court has passed an order on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved by two Rohingya refugees against hateful content and speeches that originate from India on the Facebook platform and said that as there is a robust grievance redressal mechanism in existence, the petitioners
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IT Amendment Rules ensure safeguards for children, youth against harms ari
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Centre through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), stated in its affidavit in the Delhi High Court that the IT Rules, 2021, as amended on April 6, 2023, are the uniform regulatory procedure prescribed by the Union Government, which mandates that online gaming
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Ex-SC Judge A.K. Sikri Initiates DPCGC's Nationwide Drive for Responsible
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7: Led by its chairperson, Justice (Retd.) A.K. Sikri, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Digital Publisher Content Grievance Council (DPCGC), a self-regulatory body under the IT Rules 2021 and operating under the aegis of the Internet and Mobile Associat
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Centre forms three Grievance Appellate Committees on recently amended 'IT
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) is a critical piece of overall policy and legal framework to ensure that the internet in India is Open, safe and trusted and accountable.
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WhatsApp bans 2.3 million accounts in October
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A WhatsApp's spokesperson in a statement said, "WhatsApp is an industry leader in preventing abuse, among end-to-end encrypted messaging services. Over the years, we have consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state-of-the-art technology, data scientists and experts, and
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Google removed over 1.11 Lakh harmful content pieces, check out why
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): Google removed 1,11,493 harmful pieces of content in June of this year in accordance with the new India IT Rules, 2021.
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SC stays proceedings before HCs on pleas challenging IT rules
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the further proceedings pending before the High Courts across the country on petitions challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021) and the Cable
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I&B Ministry blocks 22 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation r
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 22 YouTube-based news channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website for spreading disinfor
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