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The govt is evaluating a proposal that would make certification and approval from the CBFC mandatory before films can be released digitally
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 11:29 AM
The meeting was attended by organisations like DIGIPUB News India Foundation, Editors Guild of India, Indian Women Press Corp, Network of Women in Media, India and Delhi Union of Journalists
e4m Staff Apr 13, 2026 10:15 AM
Experts see shift in accountability as govt targets user-shared news content
Shalinee Mishra Mar 31, 2026 11:03 AM
In March 2024, the Bombay High Court struck down the amended IT Rules enabling the Fact Check Unit, holding that the provision violated constitutional protections for free speech
e4m Staff Mar 10, 2026 7:19 PM
Three-hour takedowns, metadata requirements, and rising litigation risk are driving a structural reset in the operation of digital advertising
Anuja Jain Mar 3, 2026 9:05 AM
The Centre clarified in the Lok Sabha that OTT content remains outside CBFC’s purview and is regulated under the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
e4m Staff Dec 18, 2025 9:09 AM
A three-tier grievance redressal mechanism for adherence to the Code of Ethics is also provided under the IT Rules
e4m Staff Dec 12, 2025 3:15 PM
The writ petitions were filed before the Bombay High Court, challenging the constitutional validity of this provision
exchange4media Staff Jun 7, 2023 4:11 PM
The association has requested the government to withdraw the amendment
exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2023 6:48 PM
The WhatsApp monthly report was issued in compliance with the new IT rules and revealed that the accounts were banned for spam, violation of policy, and other reasons
exchange4media Staff Nov 2, 2022 6:16 PM
Experts believe that self-regulation by social media companies needed a check and the new IT rule amendment could be an answer to it, although it needs to be dealt with care
Nilanjana Basu Nov 2, 2022 8:45 AM
As per the Internet Freedom Foundation, the notice - dated September 9, 2021 - was issued after Bombay HC stayed certain IT rules that conferred MIB with authority to regulate digital news media
exchange4media Staff Jan 28, 2022 8:58 AM
Chetan R Satta is the national president of the Navi Mumbai-based federation
exchange4media Staff Jan 6, 2022 8:17 AM
IBDF, Sun TV Network, and SJ Clement have filed separate petitions against the two rules
exchange4media Staff Dec 10, 2021 8:58 AM
Chandrasekhar, Minister of state for electronics and information technology, said that it becomes imperative to develop safe and open cyberspace as the country moves towards a $5 trillion economy
exchange4media Staff Nov 26, 2021 12:01 PM
Apart from IDPCGC, the MIB has already granted registration to OTT self-regulatory bodies floated by IBDF and IAMAI
exchange4media Staff Oct 11, 2021 8:34 AM
In a short affidavit, MEITY said that the social media platform has acknowledged that the personnel are appointed as the company's employees and not as 'contingent workers'
exchange4media Staff Sep 25, 2021 8:43 AM
Last month, the Bombay HC ordered an interim stay on the provisions of IT Rules 2021, including the Code of Ethics that have to be followed by digital news media and online publishers
exchange4media Staff Sep 18, 2021 8:38 AM
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
exchange4media Staff Sep 4, 2021 8:12 AM
The Centre has submitted that although the right to freedom of speech and expression is critical for India, citizens cannot be treated as passive consumers
exchange4media Staff Sep 1, 2021 2:50 PM
The affidavit states that IT Rules 2021 have been created to ensure a level-playing field between online & offline media and are the same as the norms for traditional news publishers (Print and TV)
exchange4media Staff Aug 14, 2021 8:23 AM
The minister added that 1800+ digital news publishers have furnished information sought by the ministry
exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2021 7:40 AM
Among other things, the new rules would require messaging services to trace the origin of particular messages sent on the service
exchange4media Staff Jul 30, 2021 2:04 PM
The single bench of Justice Rekha Palli has granted final opportunity to Twitter to file a better affidavit within a week
exchange4media Staff Jul 29, 2021 12:42 PM
In June, the MIB had said that 500+ digital news publishers and over the top (OTT) platforms have furnished requisite information sought by the ministry under Rule 18 of the IT Rules 2021
exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2021 12:42 PM
Facebook-owned messaging service said this in its compliance report under the New IT Rules
exchange4media Staff Jul 16, 2021 1:26 PM
The company received 38 grievances which resulted in action against 133 URLs
exchange4media Staff Jul 15, 2021 8:26 AM
I&B Joint Secretary Sahay addressed a webinar on ‘Digital Media Ethics Code’, which aimed at improving stakeholder understanding of Part III of the IT Rules 2021
exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2021 5:52 PM
The centre had filed a transfer petition in the SC seeking transfer of all cases related to IT Rules to the apex court
exchange4media Staff Jul 10, 2021 8:19 AM
NBA had moved court contending that the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code violates Article 14 and Article 19 of the Constitution
exchange4media Staff Jul 9, 2021 11:49 AM
The IT rules have been challenged on the ground that they give excessive powers to government authorities to restrict the freedom of speech and expression of the media
exchange4media Staff Jul 9, 2021 8:26 AM
Key matters like the BARC rating fiasco, New IT Rules, OTT Regulations and CTN Act, 5G complications await Thakur as he takes over the reins from Prakash Javadekar
exchange4media Staff Jul 8, 2021 8:18 AM
The Leaflet contributing editor Ashish Khetan is a co-petitioner
exchange4media Staff Jul 7, 2021 6:53 PM
In its petition, the news agency has alleged that the Central government is attempting to regulate digital news media
exchange4media Staff Jul 7, 2021 4:12 PM
The court has given Twitter time till Thursday to clarify its stand
exchange4media Staff Jul 7, 2021 3:57 PM
The IT Rules 2021 have been challenged before Delhi, Bombay, Madras and Kerala High Courts
exchange4media Staff Jul 7, 2021 3:27 PM
In a short affidavit, Meity notified the court that Twitter has failed to comply to the new IT rules on four counts
exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2021 7:30 AM
The tech giants submitted their compliance report, claiming to have removed crores of contentious posts
exchange4media Staff Jul 5, 2021 10:01 AM
As per the report, Facebook has removed 30.5 crore pieces of content across ten categories, while Instagram has taken down 20.3 lakh pieces of content across nine categories between 15 May to 15 June
exchange4media Staff Jul 3, 2021 10:00 AM
A vacation Bench said that it was not in agreement with the petitioners Foundation for Independent Journalism, The Wire, Quint and Pravda Media Foundation who passed such an order at this stage
exchange4media Staff Jun 28, 2021 2:08 PM
California-based Kessel's appointment doesn't comply with the IT Rules of 2021, which requires the grievance redressal officer to be an Indian resident
exchange4media Staff Jun 28, 2021 10:10 AM
Digital media platforms The Wire and The Quint have challenged the IT rules before the Delhi HC
exchange4media Staff Jun 22, 2021 5:26 PM
The new IT rules for social media companies came into effect last month in an effort to make digital platforms more accountable & responsible for the content hosted by them
exchange4media Staff Jun 22, 2021 9:20 AM
Experts decode the fate of the microblogging platform in the wake of its failure to comply with the new IT rules
Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 17, 2021 9:03 AM
With this, top officials of Twitter may be liable for any 'inflammatory' or 'objectionable' post put out by any of its users
exchange4media Staff Jun 16, 2021 9:30 AM