MeitY has updated the IT Rules 2021, effective November 15, for streamlined content takedown

MeitY’s IT Rules 2025, effective November 15, strengthen content takedown protocols. Only Joint Secretaries, equivalent officers, or DIG-level police can issue notices, subject to review. Requests must cite legal grounds and URLs under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. Updates address deepfakes, mandating AI-content labeling, improved user verification, and platform accountability after X’s legal challenge.