News Grievance appellate committee a necessity, says IT For Change in comments on IT Rules Bangalore-based IT for Change (ITfC) supports the Grievance Appelate Committee (GAC) created under the IT Rules of May 2021 in consultation submission Anushka JainAugust 9, 2022
News Twitter witnesses steep drop in grievances during June over May 2022 The majority of grievances received by Twitter this years in India were over abuse and harassment, it said in its compliance report MitakshAugust 4, 2022
News Asia Internet Coalition’s submission on IT Rules flags GAC’s independence, roles, obligation on ‘Fundamental Rights’ Asia Internet Coalition raises concerns in consultation paper on India's IT Rules 2021 such as ensuring user compliance and upholding "Fundamental Rights" Anushka JainAugust 2, 2022
News SC disposes off petitions for regulating online content, schedules Centre’s petitions on IT Rules for later Petitions before the Supreme Court seek transfer of cases on IT Rules and a stay on orders by various High Courts on the same... Anushka JainJuly 21, 2022
News Why did WhatsApp ban 19 lakh Indian users in May? WhatsApp revealed the figures as part of mandatory compliance reports by social media intermediaries under IT Rules 2021 Sashwata SahaJuly 4, 2022
News “Goal not to sit on top of Big Tech”; India may consider self regulation of grievance redressal by Social Media Fresh amendments to the IT Rules 2021 by MeitY propose self-regulation in grievance redressal by social media platforms Anushka JainJune 8, 2022
News A week after rescinding, MeitY releases fresh proposal for amendments to IT Rules 2021 MeitY has released fresh proposed amendments with clarifications a week after it withdrew an earlier proposal of changes to the IT Rules 2021 Anushka JainJune 7, 2022
News YouTube’s updated terms tell publishers to submit details in tune with the IT Rules 2021 The platform's decision reflects its acquiescence with the controversial Rules being contested in courtrooms across India. Aihik SurNovember 29, 2021
News Does Facebook’s decision to pay content creators make it a publisher under the IT Rules? The platform's new move to hand out cash for content is an attempt to bolster its standing in the social audio space. Nishant KauntiaNovember 22, 2021
News Summary: IT Rules clarifications from the government and some comments from us The Rules mandate a laundry list of compliance requirements, impacting the internet and internet-based companies in India. MedianamaNovember 1, 2021