Notification regarding authorization of Joint Secretary (Films) to issue content takedown notices to intermediaries under IT Rules, 2021 and Cinematograph Act, 1952

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22052026-272799 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2521] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026/JYAISTHA 1, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th May, 2026 S.O. 2613(E).— In pursuance of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), read with clause (d) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, the Central Government being the appropriate Government hereby notifies Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, for the purpose of issuing notice to the intermediaries in relation to any unlawful information as per clause (ii) of sub section (1B) of section 7 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. [F. No. M-11017/3/2026-DO(FA)] SURAJIT INDU, Under Secy. 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.