Protect Your Digital Rights.
Speak Up Before May 07
The Draft IT Rules Amendment 2026 raises serious concerns around privacy, free speech, and public participation online.
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SFLC.in’s Comments on the Draft IT Second Amendment Rules, 2026
Event Note: Second IT Rules Stakeholder Consultation, 24 April 2026
Event Note: IT Rules Stakeholder Consultation, 11 April 2026
Why You Should Be Worried About The New Draft IT Rules 2026
SFLC.in’s Concerns with the IT Rules (Second Draft Amendments), 2026
Initial Statement on the Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026
India's IT Regulation timeline
What Do the Rules Do?
- Weaken your privacy 🔒 by allowing platforms to retain your data longer than necessary.
- Threaten free speech 🗣️ by bringing ordinary users under content regulation frameworks meant for publishers.
- Concentrate power ⚖️ in the hands of the Executive with no democratic checks and safeguards.
What’s Happening?
Draft IT Rules Amendment Released - 30th March, 2026
MEITY has invited feedback and comments on Draft Amendments that could impact free speech, privacy and public participation online.
Public Concerns Raised
SFLC.in is deeply concerned on how these Draft Amendments could increase censorship powers.
Initial Deadline: April 14, 2026
Initial date to provide feedback.
Deadline Extended: May 07, 2026
Extended Last date to provide feedback.
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