Civil society groups complain of growing censorship to IT Ministry
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's IT Ministry held meetings April 7, 2026, to discuss proposed rule changes giving the Information and Broadcasting Ministry greater powers over social media users. Civil society groups expressed concerns about growing censorship of anti-establishment content. The Internet Freedom Foundation called the draft amendment illegal and demanded withdrawal. Recent high-profile takedowns targeted accounts mocking Prime Minister Modi. IT Secretary S. Krishnan downplayed potential impact.
Key Entities
Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologyMinistry of Information and BroadcastingInternet Freedom FoundationS. KrishnanNarendra ModiAshwini VaishnawInformation Technology Rules 2021