India: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

As part of the IndiaAI mission and following the recommendations of the AI Report on Governance issued on January 06, 2025, the Government of India through its Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (‘MeitY')...

In a bid to curb the growing menace of deepfakes and other synthetically generated media, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on October 22, 2025, released the draft Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2025 to the Information Technology Rules, 2021.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's (‘MEITY') release of the Draft Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025 (‘SGI Amendment') is another spoke in the wheel of regulating internet aspects through the ‘intermediary' route under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (‘IT Act')

The Captive Services Rules create a framework for private, non-commercial telecom networks and recognise 4 (four) sub-categories:

Under the Miscellaneous Services Rules, authorisations are classified into 7 (seven) categories:

The Main Services Rules are limited to ‘main telecommunication services' which are classified separately from captive, miscellaneous, and broadcasting services.

Every great product launch begins with a spark i.e. an idea that promises to change how people live, work, or feel. But between ideation and introduction...

Endorsements by celebrities and influencers have long been a cornerstone of brand communication in India. From product launches to digital campaigns...

On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY") notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025...

The Bombay High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment concerning celebrity and personality rights.

By its final judgment issued on 4 November 2025 (Judgment), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has partially set aside the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order dated 18 November 2024 (CCI Order) against Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) and WhatsApp LLC (WhatsApp).

However, with the evolution of consumer protection, advertising, and data privacy laws, this persuasive power now carries legal consequences.