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The unit has been created under the PIB

e4m Staff Mar 20, 2024 6:47 PM

The writ petitions were filed before the Bombay High Court, challenging the constitutional validity of this provision

e4m Desk Jun 7, 2023 4:11 PM

The association has requested the government to withdraw the amendment

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jan 28, 2022 8:58 AM

Chetan R Satta is the national president of the Navi Mumbai-based federation

e4m Desk Jan 6, 2022 8:17 AM

IBDF, Sun TV Network, and SJ Clement have filed separate petitions against the two rules

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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'

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Sep 18, 2021 8:38 AM

Says the clause may rob media of its independence

e4m Desk Sep 17, 2021 8:53 AM

We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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)

e4m Desk Aug 14, 2021 8:23 AM

Govt asked to file reply by August 12

e4m Desk Aug 11, 2021 6:44 PM

The hearing has been adjourned to August 20th

e4m Desk Aug 5, 2021 1:46 PM

The minister added that 1800+ digital news publishers have furnished information sought by the ministry

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jul 23, 2021 12:42 PM

Facebook-owned messaging service said this in its compliance report under the New IT Rules

e4m Desk Jul 16, 2021 1:26 PM

The company received 38 grievances which resulted in action against 133 URLs

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jul 8, 2021 8:18 AM

The Leaflet contributing editor Ashish Khetan is a co-petitioner

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jul 7, 2021 4:12 PM

The court has given Twitter time till Thursday to clarify its stand

e4m Desk Jul 7, 2021 3:57 PM

The IT Rules 2021 have been challenged before Delhi, Bombay, Madras and Kerala High Courts

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jul 6, 2021 7:30 AM

The tech giants submitted their compliance report, claiming to have removed crores of contentious posts

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jun 28, 2021 10:10 AM

Digital media platforms The Wire and The Quint have challenged the IT rules before the Delhi HC

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk 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

e4m Desk Jun 16, 2021 9:30 AM

More than 500 digital news publishers and OTT platforms had furnished the requisite information under Rule 18 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 14, 2021 9:20 AM

NBF members of news broadcasters with national and regional presence, had provided information sought under IT Rules 2021 much before the deadline said a statement released by the body

e4m Desk Jun 11, 2021 8:46 PM

MIB addresses digital news publishers, publishers of online curated content and association of digital media publishers in the order

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 11, 2021 8:32 PM

With TV and print already complying with the Cable Television Network Act and Press Council Act respectively, industry bodies question the need for an extra layer of regulation

Javed Farooqui Jun 11, 2021 8:56 AM

All NBF members are currently allied with the new digital media subcommittee and the broadcasters’ body is now looking at onboarding more players

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 10, 2021 8:41 AM

Experts who weighed in on the matter opine that losses won't be only on the OTT side

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 3, 2021 8:32 AM

Google contended that the single judge 'mischaracterised' its search engine as a 'social media intermediary' or 'significant social media intermediary' as provided under new IT rules

e4m Desk Jun 2, 2021 2:53 PM

The primary issue at the moment, however, is the confusion around the new IT Rules and whether news should fall under them at all

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jun 1, 2021 8:18 AM