In the era of Digital India, whether your internet is open, safe, trusted and accountable or not, all kinds of questions arise in the minds of common citizens and many types of rumors keep flying about it.
New Delhi, First Published Nov 1, 2021, 11:12 PM IST
New Delhi. The Ministry of Electronics and Technology, Government of India has issued the answer to all the doubts related to the second part of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. In the era of Digital India, whether your internet is open, safe, trusted and accountable or not, all kinds of questions arise in the minds of common citizens and many types of rumors keep flying about it.
Will the new rules affect freedom of speech?
No, Article 19 in the Constitution of India has given the right of Freedom of Speech to every citizen of the country. The new IT law enacted by the Government of India is framed in a way that preserves Freedom of Speech. The government claims that the new IT Act further strengthens the rights of Internet users. It enhances safety. Not only this, this law is also protecting the privacy of users in India. The new law also talks about the respect of women at work and the safety of children and has been designed to suit them.
All such questions keep arising in the mind. According to the new guideline, the Ministry of IT, Government of India has issued answers to all these questions so that any doubts or doubts in the minds of the people can be easily answered. Every citizen has the right to know and examine the right and wrong of the laws made for him. By answering these questions, any citizen will be able to know how much the law made for him can protect his rights and privacy.
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Last Updated Nov 1, 2021, 11:12 PM IST