In a significant development, the Indian government has announced new guidelines for social media platforms and digital news outlets. These guidelines are aimed at regulating the functioning of these platforms in India and ensuring transparency and accountability. The guidelines require social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp to appoint grievance officers to address user complaints. They also mandate that these platforms disclose the origin of any message or post that is deemed to be against the sovereignty and integrity of India, the country’s security, or public order. Additionally, the guidelines require digital news outlets to adhere to a code of ethics and norms while publishing or broadcasting news content. These guidelines come at a time when social media platforms and digital news outlets have come under increased scrutiny for their role in spreading misinformation and fake news. The Indian government has stated that these guidelines are necessary to curb the spread of fake news and ensure that social media platforms and digital news outlets operate responsibly in the country. It remains to be seen how these guidelines will be implemented and how social media platforms and digital news outlets will comply with them. The move is expected to have far-reaching implications for the digital media landscape in India.