Govt of India notifies Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021

Government notifies Information Technology (IntermediaryGuidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021-Social media platforms welcome to do business in India but they need to follow the Constitution and laws of India-Social media platform can certainly be used for asking questions and criticise-Social media platforms have empowered ordinary users but they need accountability against its misuse and abuse-The new Rules empower ordinary users of social media, embodying a mechanism for redressal and timely resolution of their grievance-Rules about digital media and OTT focuses more on in house and self-regulation mechanism whereby a robust grievance redressal mechanism has been provided while upholding journalistic and creative freedom-The proposed framework is progressive, liberal and contemporaneous-It seeks to address peoples’ varied concerns while removing any misapprehension about curbing creativity and freedom of speech and expression