The Indian government has recently announced new guidelines for social media platforms and digital news outlets in the country. These guidelines aim to regulate the content shared on these platforms and hold them accountable for any misinformation or fake news. Under these rules, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp will be required to appoint a grievance officer to address user complaints. They will also have to remove any unlawful content within 24 hours of receiving a complaint. Additionally, these platforms will need to disclose the origin of any “mischievous” messages or posts that could affect the country’s sovereignty and integrity. As for digital news outlets, they will be required to follow a strict code of ethics and disclose their sources of funding. The government believes that these guidelines are necessary to curb the spread of fake news and misinformation, which have become rampant on social media platforms in recent years. However, critics argue that these rules could potentially infringe on freedom of speech and expression. It remains to be seen how these new guidelines will be implemented and what impact they will have on the digital landscape in India.