The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India)

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
agency
Role
Ministry that issued the IT Rules amendment creating the Fact Check Unit
Jurisdiction
India

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
March 2024Bombay High Court strikes down India's government 'fact check unit' ruleenforcedreversed

Timeline for Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (India)