India, Oct. 23 -- The IT ministry (MeitY) yesterday notified amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 to streamline the process for the takedown of content by digital intermediaries.

Called the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025, the new rules introduce senior-level accountability and precise specification for takedown of "unlawful" content.

The new rules will come into effect from November 15.

As per the new rules, which only pertain to Section 3(1)(d) of IT Rules, any intimation to intermediaries for removal of unlawful content can now only be issued by certain top-level officials. This includes a senior officer, not below the rank of Joint Secretary.

The previous iteration o...