Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025

On 23rd October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”).

  • These amendments strengthen the framework of due diligence obligations of intermediaries under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”).
  • The amended Rules will come into effect from 15th November 2025.

Background

Origin and Amendments

  • The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 were first notified on 25 February 2021.
  • They were later amended ....
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