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Mar 14, 2024 · The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action in coordination with various intermediaries, to block 18 OTT platforms publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts associated with these platforms have been disabled for public access in India.
Apr 3, 2021 · On February 25, 2021, the Government of India announced wide-ranging changes to its regulatory mechanisms for governing online speech. These changes, made as to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, (“Intermediary Rules”) substantially alter the framework for the regulation of online platforms and their content moderation practices ...
Jun 10, 2021 · India's new social media rules give the government broad powers to block some content and break encryption. It's the latest in a standoff with tech companies over censorship, privacy and free speech.
The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture Explained: The 'Emergency' Rules Invoked by the Govt to Ban the BBC ...
Feb 25, 2021 · In a turn of events that was widely expected in the light of the spat between India and Twitter, the government today released a slew of new guidelines to regulate social media companies, OTT ...
Jul 26, 2022 · In February 2021, the Modi government introduced new laws on internet freedom. Commonly known as the Information Technology Rules , the new regime targets social media companies, with the government careful to couch the laws as a means of “ protecting Indian citzens ” from big tech over privacy fears and making platforms accountable for fake news .
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Nov 22, 2021 · The Information technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 was released by the Indian Government to regulate the social media platforms, digital media platforms ...