Did PMO get its way on India’s controversial new IT Rules?

The Information and Broadcasting ministry and the Intelligence Bureau were in favour of enacting a law to regulate online content. Yet, the government opted for a shortcut, choosing to tinker with the rules instead.

July 02, 202115 min
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Did PMO get its way on India’s controversial new IT Rules?

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