Wikimedia Foundation expresses deep concerns about India’s proposed intermediary liability rules

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Wikimedia Foundation expresses deep concerns about India's proposed intermediary liability rules

Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit group that operates Wikipedia and a number of other projects, has urged the Indian government to rethink the proposed changes to the nation's intermediary liability rules that would affect swathes of companies and the way more than half a billion people access information online.

The organization has also urged the Indian government to make public the latest proposed changes to the intermediary rules so that all stakeholders have a chance to participate in a "robust and informed debate about how the internet should be governed in India."

India proposed changes to intermediary rules (PDF) in late December last year and it is expected to approve it in the coming months. Under the proposal, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT requires "intermediary" apps - which as per its definition, includes any service with more than 5 million users - to set up a local office and have a senior executive in the nation who can be held responsible for any legal issues.

Amanda Keton, general counsel of Wikimedia Foundation, said on Thursday that India's proposed changes to the intermediary rules may have serious impact on Wikipedia's business - as it operates an open editing model that relies on users to contribute new articles and make changes to existing articles on Wikipedia - as well as those of other organizations.

The rules may also create a "significant financial burden" for nonprofit technology organizations and impede free expression rights for internet users in India, she said. Wikimedia Foundation conveyed its concerns to Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Minister of Electronics and IT in India. The company also pub



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