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The amended IT Rules are the most updated version of attempt to influence information flow

Misinformation is a clear and present danger to goal of a safe and trusted internet. Since the government alone has access to certain data, it is best placed to flag falsehoods

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 petition stated that unless the court granted interim relief of staying such Rules, the same will cause "grave and irreparable harm, injury and prejudice" to the petitioner and other citizens of India.

Taking a swipe at the Modi govt over the fact-check provisions of the IT Amendment Rules, Sibal said that centre will now decide what is fake, while Amit Shah said democracy is not in danger.

Latest fact check articles in a live feed, including headlines fact checking, investigating and debunking any misleading claims made by individuals in the news.

The Editors Guild of India has also issued a statement saying that the amendments to the IT Rules are draconian and will have deeply adverse implications for press freedom in the country.

The Editors Guild of India on Friday said it was deeply disturbed by the draconian amendments to the Information Technology Rules that gave the government absolute power to determine fake news.

The fact checking unit will be a befitting response to vested interests from outside who propagate wrong and misleading information, he said, adding that the unit will be a government body that will analyse such information.

MeitY has reportedly asked social media companies to take measures to remove or disable access to ‘deep fake imagery’