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Delhi HC to hear pleas against IT Rules-2021 on 14 August 24
- By Elite CIO
May 08, 2024
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Delhi HC to hear pleas against IT Rules-2021 on 14 August 24
The Delhi High Court will hear on August 14 a batch of pleas challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
The 2021 Rules regulate the functioning of online media portals and publishers, over-the-top (OTT) platforms and social media intermediaries. Under it, social media and streaming firms are required to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist in investigations.
On March 22, the top court consolidated all petitions against the IT rules in different high courts including Karnataka, Madras, Calcutta, Kerala and Bombay, after the Central government filed a transfer petition to avoid divergent opinions.
The petitions, which were pending before different high courts across the country, were transferred to the Delhi High Court here by the Supreme Court.