MeitY Extends Deadline For Public Comments To IT Rule Amendments

by · Inc42

SUMMARY

  • The draft IT rules were published on March 31 and public comments regarding it can be submitted till April 29
  • The proposed changes would require social media intermediaries such as Meta, Google, and X to comply with a broader range of government-issued instruments
  • Failing to comply with the rules could result in intermediaries losing safe-harbour protections from liability for third-party content