The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in New Delhi has extended the deadline for public feedback on amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, to April 29. This extension follows requests from industry stakeholders and civil society groups for more consultation time. The proposed amendments aim to bring user-generated news and current affairs content under regulatory scrutiny, similar to that of traditional publishers. This has raised concerns among digital rights organizations, which argue that such regulations could hinder freedom of expression and impact content creators on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X. The amendments would categorize all intermediaries and the news content they host under Part III of the IT rules, making the guidelines for internet intermediaries enforceable. Experts warn that this could significantly affect digital influencers and social media users.