In a significant development, the Indian government has announced new guidelines for social media platforms and digital news outlets. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology stated that social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram must now appoint grievance officers based in India to address user complaints. The guidelines also require these platforms to remove any contentious content within 36 hours of a legal order. Furthermore, social media companies with over 50 lakh users are mandated to reveal the origin of a message or post if required by authorities. In a bid to enhance transparency, these platforms must also disclose the source of any mischievous information that has the potential to affect India’s sovereignty and integrity. The government has emphasized the need for these platforms to establish a robust complaint redressal mechanism to address user concerns promptly. Digital news outlets have also been brought under the purview of the new guidelines, requiring them to follow the journalistic standards of the Press Council of India and the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act. These developments come in the wake of growing concerns about the spread of fake news, misinformation, and hate speech on social media platforms. The government’s move is aimed at ensuring accountability and responsible behavior among digital platforms operating in India. It remains to be seen how these guidelines will be implemented and the impact they will have on the digital landscape in the country.