Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules

[Sushubh]

An Indian Code of Conduct is not a solution for “de-platforming”

On June 06, 2022, the MEITY proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 and invited comments on the proposal. We sent our comments on the “Proposed draft amendment to the IT Rules, 2021” and reiterated our demand to recall the IT Rules, 2021.

internetfreedom.in

Government want babus to have the power on who can tweet.

 

[Navjot Singh]

American internet giants seek changes to India's proposed new IT rules

An industry group representing several tech giants has requested the Indian government to make a series of changes to the proposed amendments to the country’s new IT rules, warning those amendments “negate” the government’s commitment to ease of doing business.

techcrunch.com

Asia Internet Coalition – which represents Apple, Meta, Google, Amazon, Twitter and Spotify – has urged New Delhi to allow industry to adopt a self-regulatory grievance redressal mechanism as an alternative to grievance appellate committee.

 

[Sushubh]

New IT rules: Social media companies could lose shield over content | India News - Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: Amendments being brought to the country's IT laws will mandate strict government scrutiny of top social media players such as Twitter, Face.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Sushubh]

Google opposes Facebook-backed proposal for self-regulatory body in India -sources

Google has grave reservations about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints, though the proposal has support from Facebook and Twitter , sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[Sushubh]

First Read: Draft amendments proposed to the IT Rules, 2021 in relation to online gaming

On January 2, 2023, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology [“MeitY”] proposed further amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 in relation to online gaming [“draft amendments, 2023”]. Read our first read and analysis of the draft amendments here.

internetfreedom.in

 

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[Abhi.]

It's not 'whether' that will be implemented but 'when' it will be implemented. So far the criticisms only help in delaying.

 

[Sushubh]

https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2023/244980.pdf

Government announces new rules for online gaming: What's banned and other details - Times of India

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released final rules for online gaming after extensive consultation with industry represent

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Navjot Singh]

Apart from the SRO, the IT ministry has also notified a mandatory KYC verification of online gamers of games involving real money.

Wait. So if I need to buy 80 gold coins in Clash of Clans, do I need to submit my aadhar card? Does this apply to all online games? WTF

 

[Navjot Singh]

GAC Orders Under IT Rules Can't be Appealed: IT Minister

Orders passed by GAC cannot be appealed against or revised under the country's platform regulation rules, IT Minister informed in parliament.

www.medianama.com

 

[Sushubh]

After CM's fake resignation letter, WhatsApp faces traceability test in Tripura

It is the first time that an Indian law enforcement agency has used the provision against WhatsApp

www.hindustantimes.com