Centre moves to tighten IT rules, seeks Industry feedback on online content regulation
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): 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 content is regulated in India.
The ministry has invited public feedback, with the consultation window closing on April 14, a deadline that may be extended further.
Speaking after a meeting with industry stakeholders, MEITY Secretary S Krishnan sought to reassure critics that the changes do not expand government authority. He also pushed back firmly against claims that the amendments are designed to suppress dissent.
