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The rules have attracted criticism from a range of stakeholders — the Congress and several other Opposition parties, including the TMC, RJD and CPI(M), have come down heavily on the government over its decision.
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. A large part of misinformation has been directed towards the government in the last 2-3 years, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a live Twitter session on Friday. Latest News | Over Last 2-3 Years, a Large Part of Misinformation Directed Towards Govt: MoS IT.
The controversial unit will comprise two representatives from the Union information technology ministry and statistics ministry, along with a media expert and a legal expert, senior government officials told 'Indian Express.'
The amended IT Rules are the most updated version of attempt to influence information flow
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.