Cyber content governed by IT act: Ministry

NEW DELHI: Content on internet, including that on social media, is governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting told in response to a Parliament question on Monday.

This was in response to a question on if the government has constituted several committees in the past to suggest a framework to keep a watch on social media. The government has notified Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules, 2021 under IT Act on February 25.