Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 22: In a move aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced that only senior government officials will now be authorised to issue takedown notices to social media platforms for removal of unlawful content. The changes come into effect from November 1, 2025.

Under the new rules, only officers at the level of Joint Secretary or above, or in their absence, Directors or equivalent, will be empowered to issue removal orders. In cases involving police authorities, only a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) or higher — specially authorised — can initiate such action.

This marks a significant departure from current practice, where lower-ranking officers, including s

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