Gazette notification may allow more ministries to block content
Published on: March 20, 2026, 6 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Sources told us that the government could use a gazette notification to give multiple ministries content-blocking powers under the Information Technology Act, 2000, avoiding the need for legal amendments. This would make Secretaries 'nodal officers' with authority to issue orders, expanding Section 69(A) without facing legal hurdles.
