The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant protection from coercive action to digital media portals as it adjourned their challenge to the new IT Rules
The bench, however, refused to grant any interim order staying the operation of the rule as no adverse action has been initiated against the petitioner as of now.
The industry has been awaiting the SOPs on the new IT Rules, 2021 because they require more clarity on certain matters
Non-compliance may lead to the loss of protection under the safe harbour provisions accorded by Section 79 of the Information Technology Act
Coalition of 14 such outfits is also asking corporations to step up against intrusion by Indian authorities into the rights of millions of people who use their services everyday
Why is ASCI asking social media influencers to flag that they are paid when a celebrity is featuring in an ad but is not disclosing that s/he is a paid endorser?
While Twitter appointed Dharmendra Chatur as interim resident grievance officer for India, in Bengaluru, WhatsApp named Paresh B Lal, based in Hyderabad
The new digital media rules have asked for a three-tier grievance redressal for addressing problems of citizens
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'Held an interaction with Digital News Publishers Association today. They welcomed the new rules and offered few suggestions which I have noted,' said Prakash Javadekar
For long, activists and governments have been prompted to demand greater transparency and accountability from Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and other social media behemoths
The efforts betray the nervousness of a government unable to sell its 'positive' governance narrative at home and abroad
Legal experts say notifying rules for OTTs under IT Act may not be tenable; industry players seek clarity on oversight mechanism
The govt said a 'code of ethics' and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism would be applicable for news publishers, over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media
Feedback on the draft guidelines are invited till March 8, after which ASCI will issue the final guidelines by March 31
Monetising online readership, a deeper focus on content and getting revenue from the reader are ways to make the business future-proof, they say