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Centre to amend IT rules to curb 'obscene' content online, SC told
Hindustan Times West UP
|November 26, 2025
The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has prepared a detailed proposal to amend the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, to regulate digital content considered obscene.
According to the proposal, the government plans to revamp the Digital Media Code of Ethics under the IT Rules, 2021, creating separate sections for digital content, streaming platforms, user-generated content, and digital news.
This story is from the November 26, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times West UP.
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