MediaNama is convening a hybrid policy discussion in Delhi on April 23, 2026, focused on MeitY's proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 and their consequences for online speech, platform liability, and government oversight of digital content. The event runs from 1:00 PM to 4:45 PM at India Habitat Centre, with virtual access via Zoom for outstation participants. Co-organizers include the Internet Freedom Foundation, Centre for Communication Governance, and DIGI Pub. Three structured sessions will examine distinct regulatory pressure points. Session 1 grounds the discussion in documented censorship cases, including through the MHA's Sahyog portal, a content takedown mechanism with direct reach over online speech. Session 2 examines Rule 3(4) of the IT Rules, probing how ministry-issued notices acquiring legal force could erode safe harbour protections and shift intermediary liability from "actual knowledge" to continuous compliance, with compressed takedown timelines increasing over-removal risk. Session 3 addresses the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's proposed expansion via the Inter-Departmental Committee and Part III provisions, which would extend the MIB's Code of Ethics to user-generated news content. That shift creates compliance exposure for individuals and platforms sharing news, not just publishers. Constitutional validity and judicial scrutiny of both sets of amendments are on the agenda. Attendance is confirmed selectively; registrants receive confirmation only if they fit the intended audience profile.
India's Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared a Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, up 64 percent from ISM 1.0's Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal now goes to the Cabinet, as two chip plants begin commercial output and a third, CG Semi, is set to open July 4, 2026.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed's independence from presidential removal power. A separate ruling the same day gave Trump broader authority to dismiss leaders of other independent federal agencies.
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who faced unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The ruling preserves Fed independence for now and keeps a politically charged removal case alive in the courts.
The US Supreme Court, splitting along ideological lines, has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
