Treating users as publishers unintentional, taking views on IT rules: Meity secy Krishnan
Mint·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
India's Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan stated the government does not intend to classify influencers and content creators as publishers. Meity is reconsidering the draft amendment to social media intermediary rules following stakeholder feedback. The ministry will extend the public consultation timeline and consider opinions to clarify, tweak, or repeal certain clauses, addressing concerns about government overreach and freedom of speech.
Key Entities
Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity)S KrishnanIT Rules 2021Information Technology ActSocial media intermediariesContent creators and influencers