India Expands Oversight Over User-Generated News
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on March 30, 2026 proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 that would expand oversight to user-generated news and current-affairs content on intermediaries. The draft adds a Rule 3(4) requiring intermediaries to follow ministry advisories and extends Part III to posts by non-publisher individuals, prompting civil-society pushback and a public comment deadline of April 14.
Key Points
- 1Proposes expanding Part III to cover user-generated news posts by non-publisher individuals on platforms
- 2Creates ministry binding powers via Rule 3(4) to issue advisories impacting intermediary safe-harbour under Section 79
- 3Requires platforms and compliance teams to adjust moderation, retention, and advisory-compliance processes promptly
Scoring Rationale
This is a high-impact regulatory move with broad scope and clear operational implications for platforms and intermediaries. Scored highly for scope, credibility (official draft and minister comment), and actionability for compliance teams; slightly reduced for limited technical detail in the report.
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