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The Government has disabled 50 OTT platforms in the last two years for displaying obscene content, invoking Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act.
Recent amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 mandate social media intermediaries to remove unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 flags digital addiction as a major public health challenge affecting youth aged 15-29.
Section 79(3)(b) allows the government to notify intermediaries to remove or disable access to unlawful content. Sections 67 and 67A penalise the transmission of obscene material.
Establishes a Code of Ethics for OTT platforms and mandates rapid grievance redressal, recently amended to require a 3-hour takedown response.
Prohibits tracking or targeted advertising directed at children and mandates verifiable parental consent.
Addresses digital addiction and financial harm stemming from unregulated online money gaming.
Generate human resources in information security and create cyber hygiene awareness.
Key: Implemented by MeitY, reached over 11.37 lakh citizens via thousands of workshops.
Provide a framework for safe and effective online learning.
Key: Issued by the Ministry of Education in 2020 during the pandemic push to digital schooling.
The national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur.
Services that deliver content over the internet directly to users, bypassing traditional cable or satellite television platforms. Under the IT Rules 2021, they are classified as publishers of online curated content.
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An entity that stores or transmits electronic records on behalf of others, like social media platforms or ISPs.