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IT Rules, 2021

IT Rules, 2021

Constitutional Challenge to the IT Rules, 2021: Delhi HC Directs Completion of Pleadings

The Delhi High Court began hearing petitions challenging the IT Rules, 2021. The Court directed the nodal counsel to circulate pleadings among the parties. The matter is now listed before the Registrar for completion of pleadings.
12 November, 2024
3 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra & Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem
IT Rules, 2021

Constitutional Challenges to the IT Rules, 2021: Arguments Set to Begin

The Delhi High Court began hearing petitions challenging the IT Rules, 2021. The Court has ordered issue-wise categorisation of cases into two parts - Part II and Part III of the IT Rules, 2021. The Petitioners will commence arguments on November 11, 2024.
17 October, 2024
4 min read
Medha GargMedha Garg
IT Rules, 2021

"Delhi HC to Hear All Challenges Against IT Rules, 2021”, Supreme Directs.

On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court transferred to the Delhi High Court all petitions filed across the country challenging the constitutionality of the IT Rules 2021.
02 April, 2024
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Radhika RoyRadhika Roy
Censorship

Statement: In response to a takedown order by MIB, The Caravan has taken down its article pertaining to killings by the Army stationed in Jammu & Kashmir

In response to a takedown order by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under Section 69A of the IT Act and the IT Rules, 2021, The Caravan has taken down its article pertaining to killings by the Army stationed in Jammu & Kashmir. 
14 February, 2024
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Internet Freedom FoundationInternet Freedom Foundation
RTI

TOP SECRET: MIB furnishes list of digital news media publishers and OTT platforms that submitted their details under IT Rules, 2021

In response to a CIC order in a Second Appeal filed by IFF, MIB furnished a list of 3,101 digital news media publishers and 57 OTT platforms that submitted their details to MIB.
17 May, 2023
5 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra
PIB FCU

@PIBFCU, check your inbox, you got mail.

The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) online Fact Check Unit (FCU) account claimed that an article published by The Wire, and authored by two IFF staffers, is misleading. We wrote to them seeking clarification on these claims.
26 April, 2023
5 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
IT Amendment Rules

Statement on the notification of the IT Amendment Rules, 2023

IFF's statement on the notified IT Amendment Rules, 2023, in relation to online gaming and fact checking by a government unit. Read our concerns regarding the impact on online free speech here.
06 April, 2023
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Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
IT Amendment Rules

1 month of the GAC felt like a lifetime! We wrote to them seeking answers.

MeitY established three Grievance Appellate Committee(s) (“GAC”) on January 27, 2023 under Rule 3A of the notified IT Amendment Rules, 2022. We wrote to the Chairpersons of the three Committees, seeking clarification about the GAC’s establishment and functioning.
05 April, 2023
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Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
IT Rules, 2021

A Silver Lining? We wrote to the Rajya Sabha Committee ahead of its consideration of the IT Rules, 2021

The Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation is meeting on March 27, 2023, to consider the IT Rules, 2021 and its subsequent amendments. We wrote to them expressing our gratitude for their consideration of the Rules, while citing our concerns as well as the impact on online free speech.
27 March, 2023
5 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
RTI

CIC directs MIB to provide the list of news publishers who have submitted their details under the IT Rules, 2021.

tl;dr IFF filed an RTI application with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) to obtain information on notices sent to publishers of news media under Rule 18 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021). While the MIB stated that 2100 publishers have provided their details under the IT Rules, it refused to provide any other information under the RTI application, such as the number of notices sent,
16 March, 2023
4 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra

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