Act against internet domain name registrars not complying with court orders: Delhi HC to Centre

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to immediately take action against certain internet domain name registrars (DNRs) for not complying with its orders and consider whether they ought to be permitted to continue to offer their services in the country. Justice Prathiba M Singh asked the central government lawyer to file a status report on the action taken by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) while noting that DNRs are bound by the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and thus have to ensure compliance of court orders.