New IT Rules 2021: No coercive action against IBDF - Madras HC tells Govt

Following a writ petition filed by the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) in the Madras High Court challenging the Code of Ethics concerning the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 and Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 (New IT Rules 2021), the Court has asked the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) from taking coercive action against the members of IBDF.

The digital media platforms that are members of IBDF have not implemented Part III of the New IT Rules 2021 and has challenged its constitutional validity.

IBDF in its petition stated that it had constituted a self-regulatory body for non-news and current affairs channels – Broadcasting Content Complaints Council. The Foundation has constituted another self-regulatory body to address any complaints related to OTT content – Digital Media Content Regulatory Council.

The next hearing in the case is slated for January 25, 2021.

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