The Indian government has recently announced new guidelines for social media platforms and digital news outlets in the country. This move aims to regulate online content and hold these platforms more accountable for the content shared on their websites. The guidelines require social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to appoint chief compliance officers, nodal contact persons, and resident grievance officers who must be residents of India. Additionally, these platforms are required to remove content within 36 hours of receiving a legal order. The rules also mandate digital news outlets to follow a code of ethics and conduct, and establish a grievance redressal mechanism for user complaints. Failure to comply with these guidelines could result in penalties and even the blocking of the platforms. These new regulations have sparked debates regarding freedom of speech and expression in India. While some argue that the guidelines are necessary to curb misinformation and hate speech online, others believe that they could be misused to suppress dissent and stifle independent journalism. It remains to be seen how these guidelines will be implemented and what impact they will have on the digital landscape in India.