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MeitY extends IT rules feedback deadline and toughens SGI labelling for intermediaries
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
Emergency blocking could apply to user-generated news too
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has pushed the deadline to May 7 for public feedback on proposed IT Rules amendments. The draft introduces clearer labelling requirements for synthetically generated information and requires intermediaries to comply with ministry advisories in writing. It also broadens oversight to user-generated news content, including provisions for emergency blocking.
- Feedback deadline extended to May 7 for IT Rules amendments
- Clear labelling proposed for synthetically generated information
- Intermediaries must follow ministry advisories in writing
- Oversight expands to user-generated news with emergency blocking powers
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