In a significant development, the Indian government has announced new guidelines for social media platforms and digital news outlets. The new regulations aim to hold these platforms more accountable for the content shared on their sites. Under the new rules, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram will be required to appoint grievance officers to address user complaints. Additionally, these platforms must remove content within 24 hours if it is deemed to be offensive or harmful. The guidelines also mandate that social media companies disclose the origin of “mischievous” messages. For digital news outlets, the rules require them to follow the journalistic conduct code and establish a mechanism for receiving complaints against their content. Failure to comply with the new regulations could result in these platforms losing their intermediary status, which provides them immunity from legal action for content posted by users. The move comes amid growing concerns about misinformation and fake news circulating on social media platforms. The Indian government has been pushing for more accountability and transparency from these companies to curb the spread of harmful content. The new guidelines have sparked a debate about freedom of speech and censorship in the country, with some critics expressing concerns about potential overreach by the government. It remains to be seen how these regulations will be implemented and what impact they will have on the digital landscape in India.