We are organising a discussion on ‘IT Rules and the Future of Online Speech in India’, in Delhi on April 23, 2026. Join us to discuss the impact and implications of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021, with a diverse set of speakers and perspectives covering victims of censorship, lawyers, media professionals, and policy makers, along with networking with a curated group working on tech policy in India. 

We have received 155 registrations for in-person attendance, along with 65 registrations for virtual participation. Registrations will close at 5 PM on April 22, 2026. Register below if you haven’t already.

Register here (for in-person attendance) | Zoom link (for virtual participation)

Note: The Zoom link is intended for outstation participants only. If you are based in Delhi, please register for in-person attendance.

  • Date: April 23, 2026
  • Time: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM (lunch will start 12:30 PM onwards)
  • Venue: Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Speakers and agenda:

  • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM |  Lunch and Networking.
  • 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM |  Session 1: Victims of Censorship in India (in partnership with DIGI Pub)
    • Moderator: Adrija Bose, Editor, Decode Internet
    • Neeraj Jha, Chief Editor, Molitics
    • Haseen Rehmani, Bolta Hindustan, Founder
    • Ambuj Kumar, Lokhit India, Editor
    • Sanjay Sharma, 4-PM, Editor in Chief
      10 Minute break
  • 1:55 PM – 2:45 PM | Session 2: MeitY’s Expanding Mandate: Rule 3(4), the timelines for content takedowns, and the Safe Harbour, in the context of Shreya Singhal and the IT Act.
    • Moderator: Aditi Agarwal, Independent Journalist, Tech Trace
    • Rakesh Maheshwari, Former Sr. Director and Group Coordinator, MeitY
    • Vasudev Devadasan, Lawyer and Master of Law Candidate at University of Melbourne
    • Torsha Sarkar, Project Manager at Centre for Communication Governance, NLU Delhi (CCG-NLUD)
    • Snehashish Ghosh, TechNiti
  • 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Open House Discussion
    10 Minute break
  • 3:25 PM – 4:15 PM | Session 3: MIB’s Expanded Reach: The IDC, Part III, and Government Oversight of News Content and impact on users online.
    • Moderator: Nikhil Pahwa, Founder, MediaNama
    • Apar Gupta, Founder of Internet Freedom Foundation
    • Jatin Gandhi, Vice-President Press Club of India
    • Sneha Jain, Partner at Saikrishna & Associates
    • Abhishek Malhotra, Managing Partner at TMT Practice
  • 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Open House Discussion

Key questions that you can expect answers for in our sessions:

Session 1 | Victims of Censorship in India

  • What does it actually feel like to have content taken down by the government, and what recourse does one have?
  • What kinds of content are most at risk under the current takedown regime?
  • Is online censorship in India getting worse, and if so, what is driving it?
  • How are independent journalists and small digital publishers disproportionately affected by…

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Last Update: April 22, 2026