News MeitY Issues Document Proposing Changes To IT Rules 2021, Then Withdraws It Nearly a year after it was enacted, an amendment to the controversial IT Rules 2021 was proposed and swiftly withdrawn. Here's what it said. Anushka JainJune 2, 2022
News Draft of IT Act replacement law will be out in May: IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar Will it be used to legitimise the IT Rules that's been challenged in multiple courts? Sarvesh MathiApril 27, 2022
News India needs a new digital law to replace outdated IT Act, should set the bar for an open and safe internet: Rajeev Chandrasekhar The junior IT minister also indicated that the government will spend more time deliberating on the Data Protection Bill. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 17, 2022
News Comparing Bangladesh’s proposed rules for social media platforms with India’s IT Rules 2021 While the draft legislation is similar to the IT Rules in a number of ways, find out what sets them apart. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 10, 2022
News MIB asks media organisations to disclose details under IT Rules, despite court ruling The move has perplexed organisations like IFF which had sought judicial intervention citing grave constitutional concerns. Anushka JainJanuary 31, 2022
News Summary: IT Standing Committee report on Ethical Standards in Media Coverage The report underlines the need for checks and balances in digital media regulation, among other recommendations. Sarvesh MathiDecember 2, 2021
News SOPs on IT Rules may institute nodal officers for issuing content takedown orders: Report Disabling content within 36 hours is one of the requirements of the Rules which leave a lot open to interpretation. Anushka JainNovember 29, 2021
News Will Myntra’s influencer-led live commerce model make the platform a social media intermediary? There are no simple answers to whether Myntra will fit the bill if it launches live commerce. Sarvesh MathiNovember 13, 2021
News Government lets another news publishers’ body regulate itself without revealing the criteria The Kerala-focused IDPCGC joins three other self-regulatory bodies approved by the I&B Ministry. MitakshNovember 9, 2021
News IT Rules FAQs: What is pending to be explained by the I&B Ministry? When it came to clarifying issues related to news publishers and streaming platforms, the IT Ministry passed the buck. MitakshNovember 9, 2021