Key Changes in India’s IT Rules and What Publishers Must Know
India’s digital governance landscape has entered a new phase with recent changes to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 — commonly referred to as the “IT Rules.” These updates, part of the IT Amendment Rules, 2025/2026, introduce significant compliance obligations for publishers, social media platforms, digital news outlets, and other intermediaries that host or distribute online content. The revised rules come into force in stages beginning February 20, 2026, under an official notification (G.S.R. 120(E)). This article explains the key regulatory changes within the…
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