Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2806 Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (hereinafter "IT Rules, 2021") on 25.02.2021. It is further submitted that the Part II of the IT Rules, 2021 have been framed under Section 79 of IT Act, 2000, which relates to due diligence to be observed by an intermediary. A copy of IT Rules 2021 is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure RA-1. 8. It is submitted that the answering Respondent has recently published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) communicating the intent of the IT Rules, 2021 in simple and easy to understand language for all its stakeholders. A copy of the Frequently Asked Questions is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure RA-2. 9. It is submitted that as stated hereinabove, the legislative intent the IT Rules, 2021 is to ensure open, safe, trusted and accountable Internet. It is further submitted that the IT Rules, 2021 prescribe the due diligence to be followed by all intermediaries as well as the additional due diligence to be followed by significant social media intermediaries (SSMI), i.e., the intermediaries having registered user base of 50 lacs or more in India. 10. It is submitted that the IT Rules, 2021 have been framed to provide for increased user safety, i.e., the intermediaries t to respond to the direct requests by the affected individuals for content takedown in specific cases of content relating to breach of bodily privacy, impersonation, morphed imagery of the concerned individual in order to address the immediate need to prevent harm and emotional distress, particularly in instances of revenge porn and other similar instances. 11. It is submitted that, as stated above, the IT Rules, 2021 have a clear objective of enhancing online safety of users, particularly women and children. It is further submitted that various provisions of the IT Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:SHAZAAD ZAKIR Signing Date:26.04.2023 17:19:50 W.P.(CRL) 1505/2021 Page 9 of 88