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Date: 26-Dec-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

IT Act 2000

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification designates the Delhi Police as the nodal agency for handling functions under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
  • It also specifies the officers responsible for implementing the provisions of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, particularly concerning takedown notices for unlawful content.
  • This notification empowers designated police officers to issue notices for removing unlawful content.

Key Changes

  • Delhi Police is now the designated nodal agency for functions under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
  • The Joint Commissioner of Police, IFSO, Special Cell is appointed as the State Nodal Officer.
  • The Deputy Commissioner of Police, IFSO is appointed as the Assistant State Nodal Officer.
  • Deputy Commissioners of Police from various districts and specialized units (IFSO, EOW, Crime, Special Cell, Special Branch, IGIA, Railways, and Metro) are designated officers for issuing takedown notices within their respective jurisdictions.
  • These designated officers are also responsible for notifying instances of unlawful content residing on or connected to computer resources controlled by intermediaries.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Delhi Police

  • There will be an increased workload for the police force.

Impact on Intermediaries (Social Media Platforms, etc.)

  • Intermediaries may face legal challenges if they fail to comply with the takedown notices or if they do not adequately address unlawful content.

Impact on General Public

  • There is a potential for misuse of power, so there needs to be oversight.

Suggested Action Items for Delhi Police

  • Ensure that there is oversight and accountability in the process.

Suggested Action Items for Intermediaries

  • Provide training to staff on identifying and addressing unlawful content.

Key Entities Referenced

Information Technology Act, 2000: A central act of the Indian Parliament that governs the use of information technology and cybercrime. Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: Rules notified by the Government of India under the Information Technology Act, 2000, that provide guidelines for intermediaries and digital media platforms. Delhi Police: The law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. IFSO (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations): A specialized unit within the Delhi Police focused on intelligence gathering and strategic operations. EOW (Economic Offences Wing): A specialized unit within the Delhi Police focused on investigating economic crimes. IGIA (Indira Gandhi International Airport): The International Airport of Delhi.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-2x8xx1 22024-259672 SG-DLxx-ExG-2ID8E1x2x2x0 24-259672 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 335] दिल्ली, बहृ स्ट्पजतवार, दिसम्ब र 26, 2024/पौष 5, 1946 [रा.रा.रा.क्ष.ेदि. स.ं 305 No. 335] DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2024/PAUSHA 5, 1946 [N. C. T. D. No. 305 भाग IV PART IV राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI अजधसचू ना दिल् ली, 26 दिसम् बर, 2024 फा. स.ं .—lwpuk çkS|kfsxdh vfèkfu;e] 2000 ¼2000 dk dsæa h; vfèkfu;e 21½ dh èkkjk 79 dh mi&èkkjk ¼3½ ds [kaM ¼[k½ ds lkFk ifBr lwpuk çkS|ksfxdh ¼eè;orÊ fn'kk&funsZ'k vkSj fMftVy ehfM;k vkpkj lafgrk½ fu;ekoyh] 2021 ds fu;e 3 ds mi&fu;e ¼1½ ds [kaM ¼?k½ ds izFke ijUrqd }kjk çnÙk 'kfä;ks a dk ç;ksx djrs gq,] mi jkT;iky mi;qä ljdkj gksus ds ukr]s ,rn~ }kjk fuEufyf[kr vkns'k nrs s gSa %& 1- fnYyh iqfyl] lwpuk çkS|ksfxdh vfèkfu;e] 2000 dh èkkjk 79¼3½¼[k½ ds varxZr dk;ksZa ds fu’iknu gsrq jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh dh uksMy ,tals h gksxhA 2- la;qä vk;qä iqfyl] vkà ,Q ,l vks] fo'ks"k çdks"B] jkT; uksMy vfèkdkjh ds :i eas gksaxsA¼vkà ,Q ,l vks] baVsfytsal ¶;wtu vkSj LVªSVsftd v‚ijs'kal dk laf{kIr uke gSA½ 3- iqfyl mik;qä] vkà ,Q ,l vk s jkT; uksMy vfèkdkjh dh lgk;rk ds fy, lgk;d jkT; uksMy vfèkdkjh ds :i ea s gksxa sA 8333 DG/2024 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] 4- ftyks a ds iqfyl mik;qäks]a vkà ,Q ,l vks] à vks MCY;w] vijkèk] fo'ks"k çdks"B] fo'ks"k 'kk[kk] vkà th vkà ,] jsyos vkSj esVªks viu&s vius {ks=kfèkdkj eas ntZ ekeyks a ls lacafèkr uksfVl tkjh djus rFkk fof/k fo:) dk;ksZa dks djus ds fy, mi;ksx fd, tk jgs eè;LFk }kjk fu;af=r daI;Vw j lalkèku eas ekStwn ;k mlls tqM+s lwpuk] MsVk ;k lapkjÇyd ds ekeyks a dks vfèklwfpr dju s ds fy, ukfer vf/kdkjh ds :i eas gksxa sA HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 26th December, 2024 F. No. 11/24/2024/HP-II/4236-4244.—In exercise of powers conferred by first proviso to clause (d) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 read with clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000), the Lieutenant Governor being the appropriate Government, hereby, orders the following:- 1. Delhi Police to be the nodal agency of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, to perform the functions under Section 79(3) (b) of The Information Technology Act, 2000. 2. Joint Commissioner of Police, IFSO, Special Cell, as State Nodal Officer (IFSO being an acronym for Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations). 3. Deputy Commissioner of Police, IFSO as the Assistant State Nodal Officer to assist the State Nodal Officer. 4. Deputy Commissioners of Police of Districts, IFSO, EOW, Crime, Special Cell, Special Branch, IGIA, Railways and Metro as designated officers for issuing take down notice pertaining to cases reported in their respective jurisdiction and to notify the instances of information, data or communication link residing in or connected to a computer resource controlled by the intermediary being used to commit the unlawful act. By the order and in the name of Lieutenant Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi KULVINDER SINGH, Dy. Secy. (HOME) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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