INS asks MeIT to withdraw IT Amendment Rules
The Indian Newspaper Society wants the government to hold talks with news media bodies regarding the amendments
The Indian Newspaper Society has asked the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeIT) to withdraw the IT Amendment Rules that give the government the power to take down content that it deems to be fake or false, media networks have reported.
INS also wants the government to have talks with news media bodies regarding the amendments.
As per INS, the government's fact-checking unit will have the power to instruct intermediaries, social media platforms and internet service providers about taking down certain content.
