India: Adoption of Information Technology Rules 2021 including requirement to disclose user information
Description
Adoption of Information Technology Rules 2021 including requirement to disclose user information
The India Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 which include the requirement for "significant social media intermediaries" to disclose user information to courts and authorized government bodies if requested.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Obligation to make customer data available to government agencies
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1