India: Social Media

India’s digital regulatory framework is once again at a turning point. The Central Government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules”), signalling a significant expansion of State oversight over online content.

This paper will analyze how the law of trademarks can safeguard the influencers in the creator economy, the latest trends in India, and the legal issues related to the possibility of securing online identities in the fast-growing online market.

In today’s digital age, having a unique domain name, website, and social media presence is crucial for a brand’s growth and goodwill in the market. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in its recent ruling, protected the rights of New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), one of India’s major media networks, by granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction, restraining the Defendants from infringing its trademark “NDTV” and from using any deceptively similar domain name, website, social media platform, or any other form exploiting the reputation of a well-known registered mark.

As part of the Indian government's efforts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, MeitY has issued amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, on February 10, 2026.

On January 2, 2026, the Cyber Laws Division of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as ‘MeitY') issued a notice to the Chief Compliance Officer of India operations of X Corp.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 (Amendment Rules) to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules).

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as the POSH Act was enacted with the core objective of protecting women ...

On December 10, 2025, the Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 (the "Bill")...

India's Securities and Exchange Board has barred finfluencer Avadhut Sathe and his entities from the securities market and ordered the impounding of over Rs 546 crore...