Centre proposes to scrutinise online news content even without complaint

Centre proposes to scrutinise online news content even without complaint

The draft amendments also revise Part II, which deals with intermediary due diligence. They introduce a provision requiring intermediaries to comply with all clarifications, advisories, directions, standard operating procedures and guidelines issued by the Ministry. This compliance will form part of due diligence under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act. At present, intermediaries must…