Paper Key : IRJ************682
Author: Nuruddin Khan,Sandeep Bala
Date Published: 13 Jul 2024
Abstract
The following paper will be covering the aspects of Information Technology act, 2000 and its new rule for intermediaries which is Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. The main aim of the intermediary rules are two fold one increasing the accountability of social media platforms such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram and second is empowering the users of social media by making a three-tier redressal mechanism for efficient grievance resolution.The paper will cover the background of Information Technology act , who is intermediary under the act and the earlier intermediary guidelines rules of 2011. Classification will be covered how categories have been formed under the new rules, due diligence of the intermediaries, grievance redressal mechanism, online safety, rules for news publishers , over the top ( OTT) platform and digital media. Safe harbour provision will be discussed as given in section 79 of the IT act. It will be also discussing the need for regulating the social media platforms and digital media platforms.