Grievance redressal mechanism under IT Rules does not encroach upon any freedom: Centre to Supreme Court

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the grievance redressal mechanism under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, “balances everything’ and does not encroach upon any freedom. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar that Rule 9 of the 2021 Rules balances equities while maintaining freedom under Article 19 (1) (A) of the Constitution, and users are also given protection.