Central agencies (India)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Administers the IT Act and its rules, including the Intermediary Guidelines that set platform takedown duties, and the DPDP Act once rules are notified.
- Official site
- meity.gov.in
What it can do for you
- Order blocking of websites and apps under section 69A.
- Set and enforce platform duties (grievance officers, takedown timelines) under the IT Rules 2021.
What it cannot do
- Handle individual complaints directly; use platform grievance officers and the Grievance Appellate Committee.