Archive · 10 Dec 2025
SEBI Gains Authority to Remove Unverified Market Content
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been given new powers to ask social media platforms to remove any false or misleading information about the stock market.
This includes posts by financial influencers, or 'finfluencers'.
The government has officially recognized SEBI as an authority under the Information Technology rules.
This means that if SEBI finds any wrong information that could harm investors, it can order the platforms to take it down within 36 hours.
This new rule is important because there are many people sharing unverified stock market tips online, and SEBI wants to make sure that investors are protected from bad advice.
SEBI can now direct social media platforms to remove misleading or false securities-related information.
The Finance Ministry notified SEBI as a designated authority under the Information Technology rules.
SEBI must act within 36 hours to remove unlawful content upon being directed.
The move aims to protect investor interests and regulate the securities market.
SEBI's authority covers content concerning investor interests in securities, including misleading financial advice and fraudulent trading schemes.
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- What
- Gained authority to direct removal of unverified or misleading market-related content from digital platforms
- When
- Notification issued on December 8, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protect investor interests and regulate the securities market
- Authority
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Notification Date
- December 8, 2025
- Act
- Information Technology Act, 2000
- Rules
- Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
- Purpose
- Remove misleading or false securities-related information
- Timeframe for Removal
- Within 36 hours upon direction
- Scope
- Content concerning investor interests in securities
