IT rules amendments face pushback; govt may extend feedback deadline

Industry and digital rights groups flag censorship risks as MeitY considers extending feedback deadline on draft IT rules till late April ...
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MEITY's draft IT rules aim to regulate online news, govt reassures

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has released draft amendments to the Information Technology Rules 2021, proposing notable changes to how online news and current affairs ...

MeitY Adds Stricter AI-Generated Content Disclosure Rule, Extends IT Rules Feedback Deadline

MeitY requires digital media platforms to ensure “continuous and clearly visible display” of labels for AI-generated content.

MeitY extends IT rules feedback deadline to May 7; proposes stricter SGI labelling

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the deadline for feedback on proposed amendments to the ...
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India: Initial statement on the draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026

The proposed changes could undermine the right to privacy of users, increase opacity in platform governance, and create a chilling effect on free expression.