Code and Control: Unpacking MeitY's Newly Proposed Amendments to the 2021 IT Rules

In a recent development, MeitY has proposed amendments to the Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code] Rules, 2021, representing a critical shift in India's digital governance. This blog summarises and analyses the legal and practical ramifications of these proposed amendments, specifically how these could reshape the compliance measures on intermediaries.

•By MetaBoard Editorial Team

•07 April 2026

•15 min

#tech#technologylaw#cyberlaw#cyber#newregulations#meity#compliance

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