The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (‘MEITY’) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2022 on 28 October 2022 which introduces certain enhanced due diligence obligations for intermediaries, changes in timeline and grievance redressal procedures and constitution of grievance appellate committees. The Amendment appears to be along the same lines as the draft amendment released for consultation a few months earlier. In this podcast the authors are discussing about the key amendments.

Audio Source:An article published on the LKS website in November 2022
https://www.lakshmisri.com/insights/articles/amendment-to-the-intermediary-guidelines-increased-due-diligence-and-grievance-redressal/

Author: Prashant Phillips, Partner (LKS) and Sameer Avasarala, Senior Associate (LKS)
Voice:Yashraj Chauhan, Associate (LKS)