Government of India
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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NOTICE
Subject: Extension of Time for inviting feedback/comments of stakeholders on the Draft amendments to Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 – in relation to synthetically generated information - reg.
Dated: 6^th November, 2025
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has published the draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 on its website on 22^nd October, 2025 for public consultation. Feedback/comments from the stakeholders on the draft Rules were invited by 6^th November, 2025.
In response to the representations received from several stakeholders, the Ministry has decided to extend the last date for receipt of feedback/comments till 13^th November, 2025.
2. The Draft Notification for amendments, along with an Explanatory Note of the amendments in plain and simple language to facilitate ease of understanding are available on Ministry’s website at the following link:
https://www.meity.gov.in/documents/act-and-policies/amendments-to-the-information-technology-intermediary-guidelines-and-digital-media-ethics-code-rules-2021-it-rules-2021-IjN4QjMtQWa?pageTitle=Amendments-to-the-Information-Technology-(Intermediary-Guidelines-and-Digital-Media-Ethics-Code)-Rules,-2021-(IT-Rules,-2021)
3. The submissions will be held in fiduciary capacity in MeitY and shall not be disclosed to any one at any stage, enabling persons to submit feedback/comments freely without any hesitation.
4. The feedback/comments on the draft rules in a rule wise manner may be submitted by email to itrules.consultation@meity.gov.in in MS Word or PDF format by 13^th November, 2025.
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