Name: Harinder Narvan, Aparna Jain, Aashrika Ahuja, Karanveer Singh
Country: India

Year: 2021
Volume: Volume-6, Issue-1 (January-June)
Page Number: 45-48

Digital Revolution demands that the laws governing the vast unchartered territory of internet undergo a significant shift and India has already taken a giant leap by introducing changes in its prevailing laws.
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules of 2021 have replaced the earlier Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules of 2011. The new rules of 2021 have prescribed a change in how the internet-based businesses which include social media platforms, OTT (over-the-top) streaming services, digital news outlets will be regulated by the government. These new rules of 2021 have been framed in exercise of powers under Section 87 of The Information Technology Act, 2000.
According to the new rules of 2021, government welcomes the social media companies to operate in India, to do business in India and also to earn profits in India. However, they will have to be accountable to the Constitution of India and laws applicable in India against its misuse and abuse over the internet, embodying a mechanism for redressal and timely resolution of the grievances.
Keywords - Internet, Information Technology, Intermediary, Digital, Social Media