Apar GuptaThe Government of India has notified the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau as the central fact-checking authority under the IT Rules of 2021.
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MeitY revises its previous Advisory on social media intermediaries and AI platforms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has revised its March 1, 2024 advisory concerning the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) by social media platforms.
MeitY issues an advisory to social media intermediaries and artificial intelligence platforms
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) has issued an advisory on March 1, 2024, to social media intermediaries and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to get permission before launching AI products in the country.
MeitY Issues Advisory to All Intermediaries to Comply with Existing IT Rules
In an advisory issued on December 26, 2023, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has mandated that all digital intermediaries comply with existing IT rules to address the growing concern of misinformation, particularly AI-powered deepfakes.
MeitY holds Digital India Dialogues with Digital Intermediaries on Deepfakes & IT rules
Ministry of Truth
The rules were framed without the extensive consultation promised by the government.
MeitY notifies Fact Check Unit (FCU) and Online Gaming rules
The Indian government has amended the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, to address online gaming and misinformation about government business
As Elon Musk takes over Twitter, a note of caution
His stated vision for the platform includes advancing free speech, reducing political tribalism. But it will require patience for nuance and experienced staff to apply the principles of free expression which, in many instances, are complex determinations.
MeitY specifies 50 lakh registered users as threshold for Significant Social Media Intermediaries
The Ministry of Information and Technology (MeitY) has issued a notification dated 25th February 2021 that specifies fifty lakh registered users in India as the threshold for a social media intermediary to be considered a significant social media intermediary.
MeitY releases Intermediary Guidelines, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules of 2021.