Apar GuptaThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021). The 2022 Amendments have heightened the compliance requirements for intermediaries, potentially increasing the risk to their safe harbour protections. Additionally, the amendments introduce a new layer of censorship, empowering government-appointed committees to decide what online content can remain accessible. This has raised concerns about the impact on the democratic and constitutional rights of internet users.
Notification dated 28th October 2022: Gazette notification_IT Rules Amendment 2022_28Oct2022