India: Opened consultation on Draft Amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 in relation to online gaming including registration requirement
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Opened consultation on Draft Amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 in relation to online gaming including registration requirement
On 2 January 2023, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued the draft amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, in relation to online gaming and opened a public consultation until 25 January 2023. In particular, the draft would require self-regulatory bodies related to gaming to register with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, allowing these bodies to register games by members (online gaming intermediaries). Finally, the registered self-regulatory bodies will be required to resolve complaints related to online gaming through a grievance redressal mechanism.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
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2023-01-02
in consultation
2023-01-25
processing consultation