Consider the following statements regarding the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2009: 1. As per the rules, the government can block digital content in an emergency without informing the creator. 2. It allows blanket secrecy in digital content blocking decisions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2009:
1.As per the rules, the government can block digital content in an emergency without informing the creator.
2.It allows blanket secrecy in digital content blocking decisions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. According to Rule 9 of the IT (Blocking) Rules, 2009, the government can block content in emergency situations without prior notification to the content creator. Rule 16 of the IT (Blocking) Rules, 2009 mandates strict confidentiality regarding all requests, complaints, and actions taken for blocking content. The rule states that all the information relating to the request and complaint received and the actions are taken in each of the cases respectively shall be confidential.

Source: The Hindu

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