IT Rules 2021

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:amendedBy 2022
2023
gptkbp:appliesTo OTT platforms
digital news publishers
social media intermediaries
significant social media intermediaries
gptkbp:challenge Indian courts
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:criticizedFor digital rights activists
potential impact on privacy
potential impact on freedom of expression
gptkbp:dateOfNotification 2021-02-25
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Electronics_and_Information_Technology
gptkb:Ministry_of_Information_and_Broadcasting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IT Rules 2021
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Information_Technology_Act,_2000
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Information_Technology_(Intermediary_Guidelines_and_Digital_Media_Ethics_Code)_Rules,_2021
gptkbp:providesFor three-tier grievance redressal mechanism
gptkbp:regulates content on OTT platforms
content on digital media
content on social media
gptkbp:requires appointment of Chief Compliance Officer
appointment of Grievance Officer
appointment of Nodal Contact Person
traceability of originator of information
monthly compliance reports
removal of unlawful content within 36 hours
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Information_Technology_(Intermediary_Guidelines_and_Digital_Media_Ethics_Code)_Rules,_2021
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6