Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Law and Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad and Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar for the announcement of the Information Technology (IntermediaryGuidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021

In his tweet message Shri Amit Shah said “All social media platforms have to abide by Indian laws. The new rules, announced today, will further empower social media users by institutionalisingredressal mechanism and ensuring resolution of their grievances. I applaud Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Jiand Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Ji.”

He also said “Modi government is committed to provide a level playing field for all digital media and OTT platforms. The Code of Ethics and 3 tier self regulation for digital media is welcome. I congratulate Shri Narendra Modi ji and Shri Prakash Javadekar Ji for these much needed rules.

Amidst growing concerns around lack of transparency, accountability and rights of users related to digital media and after elaborate consultation with public and stakeholders, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 were framed in exercise of powers under section 87 (2) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and in supersession of the earlier Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011.

While finalizing these Rules, both the Ministries of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting undertook elaborate consultations among themselves in order to have a harmonious, soft-touch oversight mechanism in relation to social media platforms as well as digital media and OTT platforms etc.

Modi govt is committed to provide a level playing field for all digital media and OTT platforms.

The Code of Ethics and 3 tier self regulation for digital media is welcome. I congratulate @narendramodi ji and @PrakashJavdekar ji for these much needed rules. #ResponsibleFreedom

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 25, 2021

All social media platforms have to abide by Indian laws. The new rules, announced today, will further empower social media users by institutionalising redressal mechanism and ensuring resolution of their grievances. I applaud @narendramodi ji and @rsprasad ji. #ResponsibleFreedom

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 25, 2021

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