Raichur MP raises concern over proposed Information Technology Act amendments
Raichur MP G. Kumar Naik has expressed concerns regarding proposed amendments to the Information Technology Act, highlighting potential implications for democratic participation and free expression. He argues that the amendments could extend regulatory frameworks to user-generated content, raising governance concerns. Naik urges the Ministry to ensure that the final regulations balance accountability with constitutional safeguards.
- ▪G. Kumar Naik has written to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding the draft amendments to the Information Technology Act.
- ▪He warns that the proposed changes could impact democratic participation and free expression.
- ▪Naik emphasizes the need for regulatory approaches that protect users while ensuring legal certainty for businesses.
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Raichur Lok Sabha member G. Kumar Naik has urged Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw to reconsider certain provisions in the draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules 2026, saying that some of the proposed amendments can have implications for democratic participation, free expression and Constitutional safeguards.In a letter on May 25, Mr. Naik, who is also a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology, said that some of the proposed amendments “raise important Constitutional and governance concerns that may merit wider deliberation and reconsideration before finalisation”.Expressing concern over the proposed expansion of the scope of Part…
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