Statement on Age Gating
Since late 2024, the number of governments considering restricting access to social media for children under 16 years of age has gradually increased. As of…
SFLC.in Writes to Social Media Platforms For Greater Transparency in Content Takedown Orders Issued Under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000
SFLC.in has written to major social media platforms, including Meta, X, and Google, seeking greater transparency regarding content takedown and account restriction orders issued under…
Generative AI in India – Litigation over Legislation?
Artificial Intelligence is a technology modeled around the human brain to perform functions that humans typically do using intelligence,such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and…
DPI: India’s pipe dream for digital inclusion & sovereignty
In late December 2025, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (“OPSA”) released a white paper titled “Democratizing Access to…
An analysis of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025
Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 to amend…
Beginning of the End?
In March 2026, Instagram updated its Help Center with a message – “End-to-end encrypted (“E2EE”) messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after May…
SFLC.in’s Comments on the Draft IT Second Amendment Rules, 2026
On 30th March, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) released the IT Rules (Second Draft Amendments), 2026 (“Draft Amendments”), which amend the…
Event Note: Second IT Rules Stakeholder Consultation, 24 April 2026
On 24th April, 2026, SFLC.in organised a second stakeholder consultation on the second draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics…
Event Note: IT Rules Stakeholder Consultation, 11 April 2026
On Saturday, 11 April, SFLC.in organised a stakeholder consultation on the second draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code)…
Why You Should Be Worried About The New Draft IT Rules 2026
On March 31, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the IT Rules (Second Draft Amendments), 2026 for public consultation. These rules govern…
SFLC.in’s Concerns with the IT Rules (Second Draft Amendments), 2026
On 30th March, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) released the IT Rules (Second Draft Amendments), 2026 (“Draft Amendments”). While purportedly issued…
Initial Statement on the Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026
The Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026 (“Draft Amendments”) were released on 30th March, 2026. The stated…