Rule 4, Intermediary Rules 2021 [S10-MW5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
4. Additional due diligence to be observed by significant social media intermediary.—[...]
(2) A significant social media intermediary providing services primarily in the nature of messaging shall enable the identification of the first originator of the information on its computer resource as may be required by a judicial order passed by a court of competent jurisdiction or an order passed under section 69 by the Competent Authority as per the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for interception, monitoring and decryption of information) Rules, 2009, which shall be supported with a copy of such information in electronic form:
Provided that an order shall only be passed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution or punishment of an offence related to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order, or of incitement to an offence relating to the above or in relation with rape, sexually explicit material or child sexual abuse material, punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than five years [...]
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child: Section 2(f), DPDP Act: "child" means an individual who has not completed the age of eighteen years;
child: Section 2, Madras, Bengal and Bombay Children (Supplementary) Act, 1925 [S17C74] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age
child: Section 2, Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 [S1FWXN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age
child: 16 more definitions.
computer: Section 2, IT Act 2000 [S103YQ] ((1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "computer" means any electronic, magnetic, optical or other high-speed data processing device or system which performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions, and includes all input, output, processing, storage, software or communication facilities connected or related to it [...]
computer resource: Section 2(1)(k), IT Act 2000: "computer resource" means computer, computer system, computer network, data, computer data base or software;
Court: Section 2, Indian Tolls Act, 1851 [S11B35] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: Section 2, Indian Tolls Act, 1864 [S12AQM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: Section 2, Bombay Civil Courts Act, 1869 [S12EXG] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: 47 more definitions.
intermediary: Section 2, Scheduled Securities (Hyderabad) Act, 1949 [S19S0B] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" means a person registered under section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
intermediary: Section 2, Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 [S1DFY5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" means a person registered under section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
intermediary: Section 2, National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 [S1T4D6] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "intermediary" means a person registered under section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992)
intermediary: 23 more definitions.
offence: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "offence" shall mean any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force
offence: 27 more definitions.
originator: Section 2(1)(za), IT Act 2000: "originator" means a person who sends, generates, stores or transmits any electronic message; or causes any electronic message to be sent, generated, stored or transmitted to any other person but does not include an intermediary;
year: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "year" shall mean a year reckoned according to the British calendar
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