In a major digital policy shake-up, the Government of India has rolled out a new amendment to the IT Rules 2021, making it tougher for online platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X (Twitter) to ignore unlawful content. These new changes, officially notified by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), will come into force from 15 November 2025. New IT Rules from 15 November 2025 ⚡ What’s Changing? The new amendment completely overhauls Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules 2021 — the one that tells online platforms when and how to take down “unlawful” posts, videos or content. Here’s the headline news 👇 🧑💼 Only top-rank officials can now issue takedown orders! No more random notices — only a Joint Secretary (or higher) from a ministry, or a DIG-level police officer, can direct a platform to remove content. 📜 Every takedown order must have solid reasons. The government will have to clearly mention: Why the cont...
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