Protect Your Digital Rights.
Speak Up Before April 14
The Draft IT Rules Amendment 2026 raises serious concerns around privacy, free speech, and public participation online.
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SECWhy This Matters
🔒 Privacy
Weaken your privacy by allowing platforms to retain your data longer than necessary.
🗣️ Free Speech
Threaten free speech by bringing ordinary users under content regulation frameworks meant for publishers.
⚖️ Accountability
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.
Deadline: April 14, 2026
Last date to provide feedback.
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