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Government makes it mandatory to label AI-generated content to counter dee
Updated : 8 hours, 6 min ago IST
The Union Government has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which make it mandatory to label AI-generated content.
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Stakeholders flag concerns over blanket labelling in draft IT rules on syn
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A cross-section of creators, legal experts, brand representatives and digital platforms on Monday raised strong objections to what they termed "blanket labelling" requirements in the Draft IT Rules on Synthetically Generated Information (SGI), urging the government to adopt a clearer, risk-t
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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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Centre notifies amended IT rules to enhance transparency, accountability
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Specifically, the amendments to Rule 3(1)(d) introduce additional safeguards to ensure that removal of unlawful content by intermediaries is carried out in a transparent, proportionate and accountable manner.
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Congress' plundering government stands like wall blocking Centre's relief,
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PM Modi added, "You know well what the situation was earlier. Congress never missed a chance to loot you. In 2014, when you chose us, we freed you from Congress's loot system. Under the BJP government, the era of double savings and double income has begun."
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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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Government blocks 25 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar and porn
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The platforms in question, which include Ullu, ALTT, Big Shots App, NeonX VIP, and Desiflix among others, were found to be disseminating content that violated several provisions of Indian law, including Section 67 and 67A of the Information Technology Act, Section 292 of the Indian Penal
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Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses PIL against online opinion trading platfor
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on online opinion trading platforms, gaming applications, and related advertisements.
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Delhi HC seeks response on challenge to Delhi Police's online content take
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, on Wednesday acknowledged the submission made by the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) and sought responses from the LG Office and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), direct
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SC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging IT Rules
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih sought the Centre's response within six weeks on the Software Freedom Law Centre's plea, which said that intermediaries like X (formerly Twitter) often take down tweets on government directions without informing the account owner.
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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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Supreme Court rejects PIL to ban WhatsApp
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to direct the Central government to ban the operations of WhatsApp alleging that it does not function in conformity with the new Information Technology Rules (IT Rules).
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