The document is a special edition published on October 22, 2025, by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India.

It contains the notification introducing the 2025 Amendment Rules to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 strengthens the accountability and compliance regime for digital intermediaries, establishing clearer, hierarchical, and reviewable procedures for the removal of illegal content, in order to protect India's sovereignty and integrity, state security, public order, morality, decency, and respect for judicial decisions.

WHOM DOES IT IMPACT?

The direct impact is on digital intermediaries, government authorities, users, creators, and digital media outlets.

CONCLUSION:

This is a high-impact amendment that strengthens and clarifies the notice-and-takedown process in India, imposing stricter obligations and timeframes on intermediaries, formalizing procedures for the State, and providing greater procedural certainty, with immediate effects on content governance and regulatory risks.