Govt open to modifying proposed curbs on content creators

The government on Tuesday said that it is open to modifying the proposed IT rules amendments that propose to regulate user-generated news content on social media platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and X. While speaking to the press, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, S Krishnan, also said it may extend the April 14 deadline for receiving feedback on proposed IT rules. The move comes after the ministry on Tuesday met intermediaries and civil society groups to hear their concerns.