Submit compliance reports within 15 days, digital platforms told

They also have to provide a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism to deal with complaints

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked the digital media platforms to submit compliance reports as per the new intermediary rules under the IT Act within 15 days. The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital media Ethics Codes) Rules, 2021 were notified by the government on February 25. These rules for the first time bring the digital media platforms under government monitoring. It also gives emergency power to the Ministry to block content. The platforms also have to provide a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism to deal with complaints about their content. As per the latest notice from the Ministry, so far, 60 publishers have written to it saying they have initiated the process of formation of the self regulatory bodies under the rules. Some of the publishers have also written regarding registration with the Ministry under the rules.