Content removal notices should be sent prudently, says MeitY secy

Notices sent to IT intermediaries including social media platforms, internet service providers and search engines for taking down unlawful information should be done prudently and clearly, information technology secretary S Krishnan said.

Addressing a workshop in New Delhi attended by officials across departments, Krishnan said notices under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021 should be sent in a suitable format, and be written in clear language, coupled with legal provisions, according to an official release on Wednesday.