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The INS said that the government's fact-checking rules, which give a committee the power to take down content that is labelled "fake or false or misleading", calling them arbitrary and a violation of natural justice principles.

The IT Amendment Rules 2023 will help the industry to flourish and establish a more organized online gaming businesses via self-regulatory organizations, promote fair play and improve user experience.

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The INS called the new rules on fact-checking

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Bombay HC has directed the centre to file an affidavit within a week on a plea challenging new IT amendments.

According to the new IT rules, any online content that the ministry-appointed fact-checking body marks as “fake or misleading” will have to be taken down by online intermediaries if they wish to retain legal immunity against third-party content.

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS), the highest body of newspapers in India, on Thursday, urged the government to withdraw the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 as it impinges upon principles of natural justice and the guarantee of freedom of speech.

The INS has urged the Centre to withdraw the amendments to the IT Rules 2021