FICCI, CII and PCI members part of MIB’s blocking committee, LS told
Bombay High Court Asks Why Fact Checking Unit Is Required If It Cannot Compel Removal Of Fake News
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday wondered why the amendment to Information Technology Rules, 2021 providing for a government Fact Check Unit (FCU) is required when the FCU cannot compel social media platforms to take down content flagged as false, fake, or misleading.
#BombayHC #FactCheckingUnit #PIB #ITRules2021 #FakeNews #FactChecking #PressFreedom #censorship #india
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday wondered why the amendment to Information Technology Rules, 2021 providing for a government Fact Check Unit (FCU) is required when the FCU cannot compel social...
This means that intermediaries like digital news portals and social media platforms which are governed by the IT Rules, 2021 will have to take down content that is "identified as fake or false by the fact check unit at PIB
#ITRules2021 #PIB
https://www.boomlive.in/news/draft-it-rules-2021-fake-news-pib-fact-check-meity-20784
WEBCAST JAN 13 – Match On! A discussion on online gaming regulations in India
Stakeholders from the gaming ecosystem (business, users, law enforcement and government) will examine the proposed amendments in the IT Rules 2021 in context of online gaming and e-sports, and deliberate on the path forward to make the gaming industry reach its true potential, whilst addressing challenges, risks and user harm.
On Friday 13 January 2023 at 5:30pm-7:30pm IST (12:00-14:00 UTC) CCAOI and Grade Ace host ‘Match On! A discussion on online gaming regulations in India‘. Stakeholders from the gaming ecosystem (business, users, law enforcement and government) will examine the proposed amendments in the IT Rules 2021 in context of online gaming and e-sports, and deliberate […]
Bombay HC stays enforcement of code of ethics provisions under new IT rules
The High Court observed that the provisions were an intrusion on the right to freedom of speech and expression. #india #itrules2021
2 ministers pushed IT Intermediary Rules is now resigned. Is it a result of exposing PMO's role on preparing these rules?
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RT @DeshmaneAkshay
📢SCOOP
Official documents sharply contradict the Govt's claim that it can regulate online content through the IT Act under which #itrules2021 were notified.
They also show the role played by PMO & PM Modi in drafting India's online content regulation.
https://bit.ly/3wbeS1M
https://twitter.com/DeshmaneAkshay/status/1410813752895672320