{"id":1035,"date":"2026-03-11T09:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiactindia.com\/?page_id=1035"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T06:49:52","slug":"it-intermediary-guidelines-digital-media-ethics-code-amendment-rules-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiactindia.com\/?page_id=1035","title":{"rendered":"IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code)\u00a0Amendment Rules, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment Rules, 2026 | AI Act India<\/title>\r\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\" \/>\r\n <style>\r\n :root {\r\n --blue:var(--navy-light)\r\n --navy-mid: #111827;\r\n --navy-light: #1a2540;\r\n --blue: #1d4ed8;\r\n --blue-bright: #3b82f6;\r\n --blue-glow: #60a5fa;\r\n --gold: #f59e0b;\r\n --gold-light: #fcd34d;\r\n --cream: #fef9ef;\r\n --text-primary: #000000;\r\n --text-secondary: #cbd5e1;\r\n --text-muted: #94a3b8;\r\n --border: rgba(59,130,246,0.18);\r\n --card-bg: rgba(144, 165, 211, 0.85);\r\n --accent-green: #10b981;\r\n --accent-red: #ef4444;\r\n }\r\n\r\n * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n background: var(--navy);\r\n color: var(--text-primary);\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n overflow-x: hidden;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 BACKGROUND \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n body::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0;\r\n background:\r\n radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 10% 0%, rgba(29,78,216,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),\r\n radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 90% 100%, rgba(245,158,11,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),\r\n radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 50% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);\r\n pointer-events: none;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .page-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 TOPBAR \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .topbar {\r\n background: rgba(10,15,30,0.97);\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n padding: 0.75rem 2rem;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\r\n backdrop-filter: blur(12px);\r\n position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;\r\n }\r\n .topbar-brand {\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;\r\n }\r\n .topbar-logo {\r\n width: 36px; height: 36px;\r\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));\r\n border-radius: 8px;\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n }\r\n .topbar-name {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n color: var(--text-primary);\r\n }\r\n .topbar-nav {\r\n display: flex; gap: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .topbar-nav a {\r\n color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none;\r\n font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;\r\n transition: color 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .topbar-nav a:hover { color: var(--blue-glow); }\r\n .topbar-nav a.active { color: var(--blue-bright); }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 HERO BANNER \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .hero {\r\n position: relative;\r\n padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;\r\n max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .gazette-badge {\r\n display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;\r\n background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12);\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.35);\r\n border-radius: 999px;\r\n padding: 0.35rem 1rem;\r\n font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;\r\n color: var(--gold-light);\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\r\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.6s ease both;\r\n }\r\n .gazette-badge-dot {\r\n width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: var(--gold);\r\n box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);\r\n animation: pulse 2s infinite;\r\n }\r\n @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.4} }\r\n\r\n .hero-eyebrow {\r\n font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\r\n font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;\r\n color: var(--blue-glow);\r\n letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\r\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease both;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .hero-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);\r\n font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2;\r\n color: var(--text-primary);\r\n max-width: 820px;\r\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease both;\r\n }\r\n .hero-title .highlight {\r\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--gold-light));\r\n -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\r\n background-clip: text;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .hero-sub {\r\n font-size: 1rem; color: #cbd5e1; max-width: 680px;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s ease both;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .hero-meta-row {\r\n display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\r\n animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease both;\r\n }\r\n .meta-chip {\r\n display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;\r\n background: var(--navy-light);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius: 8px;\r\n padding: 0.5rem 1rem;\r\n font-size: 0.82rem;\r\n }\r\n .meta-chip-icon { font-size: 1rem; }\r\n .meta-chip-label { color: #94a3b8; font-size: 0.7rem; display: block; }\r\n .meta-chip-val { color: #f8fafc; font-weight: 600; display: block; }\r\n\r\n .hero-cta-row {\r\n display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n animation: fadeSlideUp 1.1s ease both;\r\n }\r\n .btn {\r\n padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;\r\n border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;\r\n cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; text-decoration: none;\r\n display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;\r\n border: none;\r\n }\r\n .btn-primary {\r\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #2563eb);\r\n color: #fff;\r\n box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(29,78,216,0.4);\r\n }\r\n .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(29,78,216,0.55); }\r\n .btn-outline {\r\n background: transparent;\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n color: var(--text-secondary);\r\n }\r\n .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--blue-bright); color: var(--blue-glow); background: rgba(59,130,246,0.08); }\r\n\r\n @keyframes fadeSlideUp {\r\n from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }\r\n to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 DIVIDER LINE \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .section-divider {\r\n max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n opacity: 0.5;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 CONTENT GRID \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .content-section {\r\n max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 3rem 2rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .section-label {\r\n font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\r\n font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n color: var(--blue-glow); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\r\n }\r\n .section-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* KEY HIGHLIGHTS GRID *\/\r\n .highlights-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 1.25rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n }\r\n .highlight-card {\r\n background: var(--card-bg);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n position: relative; overflow: hidden;\r\n transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .highlight-card::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;\r\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));\r\n opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .highlight-card:hover {\r\n transform: translateY(-3px);\r\n box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);\r\n border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.35);\r\n }\r\n .highlight-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }\r\n .hc-icon {\r\n font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: block;\r\n }\r\n .hc-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-primary);\r\n }\r\n .hc-body {\r\n font-size: 0.86rem; color: #d1d5db; line-height: 1.65;\r\n }\r\n .hc-tag {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n margin-top: 0.9rem;\r\n background: rgba(59,130,246,0.12);\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.25);\r\n border-radius: 999px;\r\n padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;\r\n font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-glow);\r\n letter-spacing: 0.05em;\r\n }\r\n .hc-tag.gold {\r\n background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12);\r\n border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.3);\r\n color: var(--gold-light);\r\n }\r\n .hc-tag.green {\r\n background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);\r\n border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.25);\r\n color: #34d399;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 TIMELINE \/ AMENDMENTS \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }\r\n .timeline::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;\r\n width: 2px;\r\n background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue), transparent);\r\n }\r\n .timeline-item {\r\n position: relative;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n background: var(--card-bg);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .timeline-item:hover {\r\n border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.35);\r\n box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\r\n }\r\n .timeline-item::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute; left: -2.55rem; top: 1.7rem;\r\n width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: var(--blue-bright);\r\n box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--blue-bright);\r\n border: 2px solid var(--navy);\r\n }\r\n .ti-rule {\r\n font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\r\n font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--gold);\r\n letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.35rem;\r\n }\r\n .ti-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-primary);\r\n }\r\n .ti-body { font-size: 0.87rem; color: #d1d5db; line-height: 1.7; }\r\n .ti-body ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }\r\n .ti-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }\r\n .ti-body strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 DEFINITION CARDS \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .def-grid {\r\n display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n }\r\n @media(max-width:700px) { .def-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\r\n .def-card {\r\n background: var(--card-bg);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n position: relative; overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n .def-card::after {\r\n content: '\u00a7';\r\n position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 0.5rem;\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 800;\r\n color: rgba(59,130,246,0.05);\r\n line-height: 1;\r\n }\r\n .def-term {\r\n font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\r\n font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold);\r\n letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.3rem;\r\n }\r\n .def-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\r\n }\r\n .def-body { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #d1d5db; line-height: 1.7; }\r\n .def-proviso {\r\n margin-top: 0.9rem;\r\n padding: 0.8rem;\r\n background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1);\r\n border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);\r\n border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\r\n font-size: 0.81rem; color: #e2c98a; font-style: italic;\r\n }\r\n .def-proviso strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 OBLIGATION MATRIX (vivid card grid redesign) \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .matrix-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n }\r\n .matrix-card {\r\n border-radius: 16px;\r\n padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;\r\n position: relative; overflow: hidden;\r\n transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;\r\n border: 1px solid transparent;\r\n }\r\n .matrix-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }\r\n\r\n \/* colour themes per category *\/\r\n .mc-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2460 0%, #1a3a8a 100%); border-color: rgba(96,165,250,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,58,138,0.5); }\r\n .mc-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3333 0%, #0f5f5f 100%); border-color: rgba(45,212,191,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,95,95,0.5); }\r\n .mc-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1060 0%, #5b21b6 100%); border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(91,33,182,0.5); }\r\n .mc-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #431407 0%, #9a3412 100%); border-color: rgba(251,146,60,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(154,52,18,0.5); }\r\n .mc-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #052e16 0%, #166534 100%); border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(22,101,52,0.5); }\r\n .mc-rose { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c0519 0%, #9f1239 100%); border-color: rgba(251,113,133,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(159,18,57,0.5); }\r\n .mc-indigo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #3730a3 100%); border-color: rgba(129,140,248,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(55,48,163,0.5); }\r\n .mc-amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #451a03 0%, #92400e 100%); border-color: rgba(252,211,77,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(146,64,14,0.5); }\r\n .mc-cyan { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082f49 0%, #075985 100%); border-color: rgba(103,232,249,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(7,89,133,0.5); }\r\n .mc-lime { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2e05 0%, #3f6212 100%); border-color: rgba(163,230,53,0.35); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(63,98,18,0.5); }\r\n\r\n .mc-icon {\r\n font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block;\r\n }\r\n .mc-top {\r\n display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.7rem;\r\n }\r\n .mc-rule-badge {\r\n font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\r\n font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 6px;\r\n background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\r\n letter-spacing: 0.06em; white-space: nowrap;\r\n }\r\n .mc-status {\r\n font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n }\r\n .ms-new { background: rgba(74,222,128,0.25); color: #86efac; border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.4); }\r\n .ms-amended { background: rgba(147,197,253,0.25); color: #bfdbfe; border: 1px solid rgba(147,197,253,0.4); }\r\n .ms-stronger { background: rgba(252,211,77,0.25); color: #fde68a; border: 1px solid rgba(252,211,77,0.4); }\r\n\r\n .mc-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0.45rem;\r\n line-height: 1.35;\r\n text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);\r\n }\r\n .mc-applies {\r\n font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.55rem;\r\n font-weight: 500;\r\n }\r\n .mc-deadline {\r\n display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;\r\n background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\r\n border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;\r\n font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #ffffff;\r\n }\r\n .mc-deadline-icon { font-size: 0.85rem; }\r\n\r\n \/* Status pills (legacy, keep for table if needed) *\/\r\n .status-pill {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 999px;\r\n font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;\r\n }\r\n .sp-new { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #34d399; }\r\n .sp-amended { background: rgba(59,130,246,0.15); color: var(--blue-glow); }\r\n .sp-replaced { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: var(--gold-light); }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 TIME REQUIREMENT CARDS (vibrant redesign) \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .time-cards-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n }\r\n .time-card {\r\n border-radius: 18px;\r\n padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n position: relative; overflow: hidden;\r\n transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;\r\n cursor: default;\r\n }\r\n .time-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02); }\r\n .time-card::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute; inset: 0;\r\n background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\r\n opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .time-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }\r\n\r\n .tc-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e3a8a, #2563eb); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.3); }\r\n .tc-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #7c2d12, #ea580c); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(234,88,12,0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,0.3); }\r\n .tc-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #134e4a, #0d9488); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,148,136,0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(45,212,191,0.3); }\r\n .tc-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4a1d96, #7c3aed); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(124,58,237,0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.3); }\r\n .tc-5 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #713f12, #d97706); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(217,119,6,0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(252,211,77,0.3); }\r\n\r\n .tc-icon {\r\n font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block;\r\n }\r\n .tc-label {\r\n font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\r\n }\r\n .tc-num {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;\r\n color: #ffffff;\r\n text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.35rem;\r\n }\r\n .tc-was {\r\n font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);\r\n background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\r\n display: inline-block; border-radius: 999px;\r\n padding: 0.15rem 0.7rem; margin-top: 0.3rem;\r\n }\r\n .tc-was s { text-decoration: line-through; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }\r\n .tc-arrow {\r\n font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0 0.2rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 GAZETTE DETAILS BOX \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .gazette-box {\r\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,78,216,0.1), rgba(245,158,11,0.05));\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.3);\r\n border-radius: 16px;\r\n padding: 2rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n @media(max-width:600px) { .gazette-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\r\n .gb-col-label {\r\n font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;\r\n font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;\r\n color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;\r\n }\r\n .gb-col-val { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: 500; }\r\n .gb-row { margin-bottom: 1rem; }\r\n .gb-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\r\n .gb-divider {\r\n border: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n }\r\n @media(max-width:600px) { .gb-divider { display: none; } }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 FOOTER \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .page-footer {\r\n background: rgba(10,15,30,0.95);\r\n border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n padding: 2rem;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n }\r\n .footer-brand {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.4rem;\r\n }\r\n .footer-sub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }\r\n .footer-links { margin-top: 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; }\r\n .footer-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }\r\n .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blue-glow); }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 SCROLL REVEAL \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }\r\n .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n @media(max-width:768px) {\r\n .topbar-nav { display: none; }\r\n .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n .timeline { padding-left: 1.25rem; }\r\n .timeline-item::before { left: -1.85rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n<div class=\"page-wrap\">\r\n\r\n <!-- TOPBAR -->\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- HERO -->\r\n <section class=\"hero\">\r\n <div class=\"gazette-badge\">\r\n <span class=\"gazette-badge-dot\"><\/span>\r\n Official Gazette Notification \u00b7 G.S.R. 120(E)\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\">Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology \u00b7 February 10, 2026<\/div>\r\n <h1 class=\"hero-title\">\r\n IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code)\r\n <span class=\"highlight\">Amendment Rules, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"hero-sub\">\r\n India's landmark regulatory update governing synthetic AI-generated content, deepfakes, and intermediary due-diligence obligations under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Effective 20 February 2026.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"hero-meta-row\">\r\n <div class=\"meta-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\r\n <span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-label\">Notification Number<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-val\">G.S.R. 120(E)<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"meta-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\r\n <span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-label\">Notified<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-val\">10 February 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"meta-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-icon\">\u26a1<\/span>\r\n <span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-label\">In Force<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-val\">20 February 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"meta-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-label\">Authority<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-val\">MeitY \u00b7 Section 87, IT Act 2000<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"meta-chip\">\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-icon\">\ud83d\udcf0<\/span>\r\n <span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-label\">Gazette Issue<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"meta-chip-val\">No. 114 \u00b7 Part II, Sec. 3(i)<\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"hero-cta-row\">\r\n <a href=\"#highlights\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\ud83d\udd0d Explore Key Changes<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"#full-text\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">\ud83d\udcc4 Full Notification Text<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\r\n\r\n <!-- KEY HIGHLIGHTS -->\r\n <section class=\"content-section\" id=\"highlights\">\r\n <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">Key Provisions<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">What the 2026 Amendment Introduces<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"highlights-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83e\udd16<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Legal Definition of \"Synthetically Generated Information\"<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">For the first time, AI-generated deepfakes and algorithmically created audio-visual content receive a statutory definition \u2014 covering any content that appears indistinguishable from a real person or event.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag gold\">New Clause (wa) \u00b7 Rule 2<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Mandatory Labelling of AI Content<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">All platforms enabling AI-generated content must prominently label such content in visual displays, embed a unique permanent metadata identifier, and prevent its removal or suppression.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag\">Rule 3(3)(a)(ii)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Drastically Reduced Takedown Timelines<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">Content takedown timelines slashed from <strong>36 hours \u2192 3 hours<\/strong>. Grievance acknowledgement reduced from <strong>24 hours \u2192 2 hours<\/strong>. Complaint resolution from <strong>15 days \u2192 7 days<\/strong>.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag gold\">Rule 3(1)(d) & 3(2)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Safe Harbour Clarification for Compliant Platforms<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">Intermediaries that deploy reasonable technical measures and remove non-compliant content are explicitly protected from safe-harbour revocation under Section 79 of the IT Act.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag green\">Safe Harbour \u00b7 Rule 2(1B)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83d\udce3<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Enhanced User Notifications (Quarterly)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">Intermediaries must inform users every three months about prohibited content categories, criminal liability for violations, and mandatory reporting obligations under BNSS 2023 and POCSO 2012.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag\">Rule 3(1)(c)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Significant Social Media: Pre-Upload Verification<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">Major social media platforms must require users to declare if content is AI-generated before upload and deploy technical tools to verify such declarations, displaying a clear label if confirmed.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag gold\">New Rule 4(1A)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Prohibited AI-Generated Content Categories<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">Platforms must technically block AI-generated content involving CSAM, non-consensual intimate imagery, false documents\/electronic records, explosive material instructions, and false deepfakes of real persons.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag\">Rule 3(3)(a)(i)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\ud83d\udc6e<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">Police Authority Clarification<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">Police administration may designate multiple authorised officers \u2014 each at least at the rank of Deputy Inspector General \u2014 to issue content takedown orders via written mandate.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag green\">Rule 3(1)(d)(ii)(I)<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"highlight-card reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"hc-icon\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"hc-title\">References Updated to BNS 2023<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"hc-body\">All references to the Indian Penal Code throughout the principal rules are substituted with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), aligning IT Rules with India's updated criminal law framework.<\/div>\r\n <span class=\"hc-tag\">Rule 7 Amendment<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\r\n\r\n <!-- DEFINITIONS -->\r\n <section class=\"content-section\">\r\n <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">New Statutory Definitions<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Rule 2 \u2014 Inserted Definitions<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"def-card reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"def-term\">Clause (ca) \u00b7 Rule 2(1)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-title\">Audio, Visual or Audio-Visual Information<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-body\">\r\n Means any audio, image, photograph, graphic, video, moving visual recording, sound recording or other audio-visual content \u2014 with or without accompanying audio \u2014 whether created, generated, modified or altered through any computer resource.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-card reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"def-term\">Clause (wa) \u00b7 Rule 2(1)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-title\">Synthetically Generated Information (SGI)<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-body\">\r\n Audio, visual or audio-visual information <em>artificially or algorithmically created, generated, modified or altered<\/em> using a computer resource, in a manner that such information appears real, authentic or true \u2014 and depicts any individual or event indistinguishably from a natural person or real-world event.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"def-proviso\">\r\n <strong>Proviso (Exclusions):<\/strong> Routine editing, colour adjustment, noise reduction, transcription, PDF\/document preparation, educational materials, accessibility improvements \u2014 without materially altering substance, context or meaning \u2014 are NOT deemed SGI.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\r\n\r\n <!-- RULE-BY-RULE AMENDMENTS -->\r\n <section class=\"content-section\" id=\"full-text\">\r\n <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">Amendment Breakdown<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Rule-by-Rule Changes<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline\">\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 2 \u00b7 Definitions<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">New Clauses (ca) and (wa) Inserted<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n Two new definitions inserted in Rule 2(1). New sub-rules 1A and 1B inserted after sub-rule (1):\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong>Sub-rule 1A:<\/strong> References to \"information\" in rules 3(1)(b), 3(1)(d), 4(2) & 4(4) shall include synthetically generated information.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Sub-rule 1B:<\/strong> Removal or disabling of SGI content by a compliant intermediary does not violate Section 79(2)(a) or (b) of the IT Act \u2014 safe-harbour protection explicitly preserved.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 3(1)(c) & (ca) \u2014 User Notifications<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">Quarterly Notices + New SGI-Specific Obligation<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n Clause (c) substituted \u2014 all intermediaries must now notify users <strong>at least once every 3 months<\/strong> of:\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Their right to terminate\/suspend access for non-compliance<\/li>\r\n <li>User liability under IT Act and other laws for illegal content<\/li>\r\n <li>Mandatory reporting obligations for cognisable offences (BNSS 2023, POCSO 2012)<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n New clause <strong>(ca)<\/strong>: Intermediaries offering SGI-capable platforms must additionally warn users of penalties under BNS 2023, POCSO 2012, Representation of People Act 1951, Indecent Representation of Women Act 1986, POSH Act 2013, and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 3(1)(d) \u2014 Government Orders<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">Takedown Time Reduced: 36 Hours \u2192 3 Hours<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n Opening portion amended \u2014 response to government\/court takedown orders must now occur within <strong>three hours<\/strong> (previously thirty-six hours). Orders from police administration must be in writing from an officer <strong>not below the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police<\/strong>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 3(2) \u2014 Grievance Redressal<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">Faster Grievance Response Timelines<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Complaint acknowledgement: <strong>15 days \u2192 7 days<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>First proviso response: <strong>72 hours \u2192 36 hours<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <li>Clause (b) response (urgent content): <strong>24 hours \u2192 2 hours<\/strong><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 3(3) \u2014 NEW Sub-rule<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">Due Diligence for SGI-Capable Platforms<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n A wholly new sub-rule requiring SGI-capable intermediaries to:\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Deploy automated tools to <em>block<\/em> SGI violating applicable laws \u2014 including CSAM, non-consensual intimate imagery, false documents, explosive material, and deceptive deepfakes of real persons.<\/li>\r\n <li><em>Label<\/em> all other SGI with prominent visual\/audio disclosure and embed permanent, tamper-proof metadata with a unique identifier.<\/li>\r\n <li>Prevent modification, suppression, or removal of labels or metadata by any user.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 4(1A) \u2014 NEW Sub-rule<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">Significant Social Media Intermediaries: Pre-Upload SGI Declaration<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n Significant social media intermediaries must \u2014 <em>before display, upload, or publication<\/em>:\r\n <ul>\r\n <li>Require users to <strong>declare<\/strong> whether content is synthetically generated.<\/li>\r\n <li>Deploy technical tools to <strong>verify<\/strong> the accuracy of such declarations.<\/li>\r\n <li><strong>Prominently label<\/strong> confirmed SGI content before it goes live.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n Platforms that knowingly permit, promote, or fail to act on unlabelled SGI are deemed to have <em>failed due diligence<\/em>.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 4(4) \u2014 Proactive Monitoring<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">\"Endeavour to Deploy\" Upgraded to Mandatory Obligation<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n Language change from \"endeavour to deploy technology-based measures\" to <strong>\"deploy appropriate technical measures\"<\/strong> \u2014 making proactive detection of previously removed content a firm compliance obligation rather than a best-efforts standard.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"timeline-item reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"ti-rule\">Rule 7 \u2014 Penalties<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-title\">IPC References Replaced with BNS 2023<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"ti-body\">\r\n \"Indian Penal Code\" substituted with <strong>\"Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023)\"<\/strong> \u2014 aligning the penalty regime with India's new unified criminal law.\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\r\n\r\n <!-- OBLIGATION MATRIX (vibrant card grid) -->\r\n <section class=\"content-section\">\r\n <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">Compliance Reference<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Obligation Matrix \u2014 Who Must Do What<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-grid\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-blue reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 2(1)(wa)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-new\">New<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Define & Recognise SGI in Policies<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udc65 All Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span> From 20 Feb 2026<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-teal reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udd14<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(1)(c)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-amended\">Amended<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Quarterly User Notification on Prohibited Content & Liability<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udc65 All Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span> Every 3 Months<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-purple reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(1)(ca)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-new\">New<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Notify Users of SGI-Specific Penalties & Consequences<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83e\udd16 SGI-Capable Platforms<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\ud83d\udd04<\/span> Every 3 Months<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-rose reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udea8<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(1)(d)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-amended\">Amended<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Takedown on Govt \/ Court Order<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udc65 All Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\u26a1<\/span> Within <strong style=\"color:#fca5a5;\">3 Hours<\/strong><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-orange reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udcec<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(2)(a)(i)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-amended\">Amended<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Acknowledge Grievance Complaint<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udc65 All Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\u26a1<\/span> Within <strong style=\"color:#fed7aa;\">7 Days<\/strong><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-amber reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83c\udd98<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(2)(b)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-amended\">Amended<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Urgent Content Grievance Response<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udc65 All Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\u26a1<\/span> Within <strong style=\"color:#fde68a;\">2 Hours<\/strong><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-rose reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udeab<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(3)(a)(i)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-new\">New<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Block Prohibited SGI \u2014 CSAM, Deepfake Fraud, False Records<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83e\udd16 SGI-Capable Platforms<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\ud83d\udd01<\/span> Continuous \/ Automated<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-indigo reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83c\udff7\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 3(3)(a)(ii)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-new\">New<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Label Permissible SGI + Embed Permanent Metadata & Unique ID<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83e\udd16 SGI-Capable Platforms<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\u2b06\ufe0f<\/span> At Time of Generation \/ Upload<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-cyan reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 4(1A)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-new\">New<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Pre-Upload SGI Declaration from Users<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udce3 Significant Social Media Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\u2705<\/span> Before Every Upload<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"matrix-card mc-lime reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"mc-top\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span>\r\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:0.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;\">\r\n <span class=\"mc-rule-badge\">Rule 4(4)<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"mc-status ms-stronger\">Strengthened<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-title\">Proactive Detection of Previously Removed Content<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-applies\">\ud83d\udce3 Significant Social Media Intermediaries<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"mc-deadline\"><span class=\"mc-deadline-icon\">\ud83d\udd01<\/span> Continuous Monitoring<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\r\n\r\n <!-- TIME REQUIREMENTS (vivid cards) -->\r\n <section class=\"content-section\">\r\n <div class=\"reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"section-label\">Before vs. After<\/div>\r\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Tightened Response Time Requirements<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"time-cards-grid\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"time-card tc-1 reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"tc-icon\">\ud83d\udea8<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"tc-label\">Govt. \/ Court Takedown<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-num\">3 hrs<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-was\"><s>36 hrs<\/s> <span class=\"tc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Now<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"time-card tc-2 reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"tc-icon\">\ud83c\udd98<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"tc-label\">Urgent Grievance Response<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-num\">2 hrs<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-was\"><s>24 hrs<\/s> <span class=\"tc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Now<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"time-card tc-3 reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"tc-icon\">\ud83d\udcec<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"tc-label\">Complaint Resolution<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-num\">7 days<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-was\"><s>15 days<\/s> <span class=\"tc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Now<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"time-card tc-4 reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"tc-icon\">\u2696\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"tc-label\">First Proviso Response<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-num\">36 hrs<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-was\"><s>72 hrs<\/s> <span class=\"tc-arrow\">\u2192<\/span> Now<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"time-card tc-5 reveal\">\r\n <span class=\"tc-icon\">\ud83d\udd14<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"tc-label\">User Notification Cycle<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-num\">3 mo<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"tc-was\">Quarterly Mandatory<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n 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class=\"gb-col-val\">F. No. 2(5)\/2025-CyberLaws<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-row\">\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-label\">Signed By<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-val\">Ajit Kumar, Joint Secretary, MeitY<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <hr class=\"gb-divider\" \/>\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-row\">\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-label\">Principal Rules<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-val\">IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021<br\/><small style=\"color:var(--text-muted)\">G.S.R. 139(E), 25 Feb 2021<\/small><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-row\">\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-label\">Prior Amendments<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-val\">\r\n G.S.R. 794(E) \u00b7 28 Oct 2022<br\/>\r\n G.S.R. 275(E) \u00b7 6 Apr 2023<br\/>\r\n G.S.R. 775(E) \u00b7 22 Oct 2025\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-row\">\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-label\">Enabling Act<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-val\">Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000)<br\/>Section 87 \u2014 Sub-sections (1) and (2)(z)(zg)<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-row\">\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-label\">Date of Commencement<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"gb-col-val\">20 February 2026<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\n \/\/ Scroll reveal\r\n const revealEls = document.querySelectorAll('.reveal');\r\n const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {\r\n entries.forEach(e => {\r\n if (e.isIntersecting) { e.target.classList.add('visible'); 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