In order to address various socio-economic concerns related to addiction to online games, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), after extensive consultation with relevant stakeholders, issued the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Code of Ethics) Rules. , 2021 has been notified. Exercise of powers conferred under the IT Act.
The IT Rules, 2021 have imposed certain mandatory obligations on the information that is not to be hosted, displayed, uploaded, published, transmitted, stored or shared on platforms, including social media intermediaries. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jatin Prasad said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that intermediaries are required not to host, store or publish any information that violates any law in force for the time being.
“Arbitrators are required to ensure their accountability under the IT Rules, 2021 for removal of information classified as illegal or on the basis of complaints received against any information which, among other things, as well as, is harmful to the child or involves their immediate action. involves or encourages money laundering or gambling,” according to the government.
Further, the Ministry of Education has issued an advisory for parents and teachers to overcome the negative aspects of online gaming.
Following this, the ministry issued an advisory to parents and teachers regarding children’s safe online gaming.
The advisory indicates that playing online games can lead to serious gaming addiction, which is considered a gaming disorder.
He further warned that playing online games without restrictions and self-limitations leads many players to become addicted and eventually diagnosed with gaming disorder.
Apart from this, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also issued an advisory to all private satellite television channels on ‘Advertising on Online Games, Fantasy Sports, etc.’, advising all broadcasters that the Advertising Standards Council of of India (ASCI) guidelines) to be complied with and that television advertisements adhere to the same.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center (I4C) to provide a framework and ecosystem for law enforcement agencies to deal with cybercrime in a comprehensive and integrated manner.