News Complaint filed against ticket reselling site Viagogo for reselling ICC World Cup tickets at inflated prices Among other practices, tickets to India vs. Pakistan match on October 14 bought for ~Rs.4000-5000 are being listed for over Rs 2 lakhs. This... Sarvesh MathiSeptember 20, 2023
News Grievance Appellate Committee Orders Under IT Rules Can’t be Appealed: IT Minister Citizens can approach the Supreme Court and High Courts for the enforcement of their fundamental rights Aarathi GanesanApril 6, 2023
News India forms 3 grievance appellate committees to look at social media user appeals Each Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) consists of one chairperson and two whole-time members, who will serve for three-year terms. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 30, 2023
News Now Hiring: Members for Grievance Appellate Committee under IT Rules India's IT Ministry is inviting applicants for the whole-time member position on the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) Sarvesh MathiDecember 29, 2022
News Rajeev Chandrasekhar calls IT Rules related “free speech” concerns “unfounded” MoS for IT responds to a parliament question regarding concerns of restriction on free speech and expression on platforms under the IT Rules. Sarasvati NTDecember 23, 2022
News Amended IT Rules “Deepen Injuries to the Digital Rights of Every Indian Social Media User”, Warns IFF The IT Rules, 2021 had been criticized by various stakeholders for tightening government control over online speech, and those issues remain Aarathi GanesanNovember 11, 2022
News IT Ministry Notifies Amendments to the IT Rules, 2021: What’s Changed? The IT Ministry (MeitY) has notified amendments to the IT Rules which include oversight of social media: here's a complete rundown Aarathi GanesanOctober 29, 2022
News Legal Affairs Department Approves Final Version of Amended IT Rules, Including the GAC: Report According to the Rules, one or more Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) will be set up within three months of their enactment. Aarathi GanesanOctober 21, 2022
News Internet Freedom Foundation Asks MeitY to Rework 2021 Rules IFF also strongly opposed the intermediary Self Regulatory Body proposed by Koo. Anushka JainAugust 5, 2022
News No need to add provision for intermediaries to respect fundamental rights, says CUTS on IT Rules amendments In its submissions amid consultations on the amendments to India's IT Rules 2021, the think tank questioned the GAC and raised other compliance issues Anushka JainAugust 3, 2022