New IT rules will ensure user protection, safer social media ecosystem, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 5 months ago

New IT rules will ensure user protection, safer social media ecosystem, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

The new information and technology minister’s statement comes as Twitter India on Sunday inched towards fully complying with the IT rules by appointing Vinay Prakash as the resident grievance officer New Delhi: IT and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the new information technology rules are empowering and protecting users. The new IT rules will ensure a safer and more responsible social media ecosystem in India, the minister said. These guidelines are empowering and protecting users and will ensure a safer and responsible social media ecosystem in India,” Vaishnaw said in a post on Twitter’s Indian competitor Koo platform. The new rules which came into effect from 25 May mandate social media companies to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for resolving complaints from the users or victims.

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Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
4 weeks ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

How social media will change under Ofcom rules
2 months, 1 week ago

How social media will change under Ofcom rules

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ofcom has revealed when social media companies operating in the UK will need …

Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt issues advisory to social media platforms amid growing concerns around deepfakes

India TV News  

Social Media guidelines: The government has issued an advisory to all social media platforms to comply with IT rules amid growing concerns around deepfakes. According to the advisory, content not permitted under IT rules must be clearly communicated to users, IT Ministry has told social media platforms. "The content not permitted under the IT Rules, in particular those listed under …

User safety super important, using AI as tool to combat misinformation, says Meta India head
1 year, 3 months ago

User safety super important, using AI as tool to combat misinformation, says Meta India head

The Hindu  

Meta, the parent company for popular apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, considers user safety as "super important" and is using AI in a big way to combat misinformation, the social media giant's India head Sandhya Devanathan has said. Devanathan, who is the Vice President of Meta in India, said user safety is an area where the company has invested "a …

Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines

India TV News  

In a recent monthly compliance report, Twitter revealed that it had banned a record-breaking 1,132,228 accounts in India between April 26 and May 25. As part of the rules, major digital and social media platforms with over five million users are required to publish monthly compliance reports. In this reporting period, Twitter received a total of 518 complaints from Indian …

EU warns Twitter to improve content moderation as new rules loom
1 year, 6 months ago

EU warns Twitter to improve content moderation as new rules loom

The Hindu  

The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech. I spoke on this specific topic with Elon Musk," EU commissioner Thierry Breton told reporters following a meeting at Twitter headquarters, which …

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms
1 year, 9 months ago

Portal opened for complaints against decisions of social media platforms

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on February 28 launched the Grievance Appellate Committee portal under the IT Rules, 2021, allowing people who are dissatisfied with complaints to social media companies on content takedown requests, to be heard by one of three Committees constituted by the government. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 were amended last year to require social …

Grievance Appellate Committees to handle user complaints against social media firms from March 1: IT Ministry
1 year, 10 months ago

Grievance Appellate Committees to handle user complaints against social media firms from March 1: IT Ministry

The Hindu  

The Grievance Appellate Committees set up by the government to look into users' complaints against large social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will commence operation from March 1, the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on January 28. "Users will have the option to appeal against the decision of the grievance officer of the social media intermediaries …

Amendment of intermediary guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Amendment of intermediary guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT Minister

The Hindu  

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the latest amendment of intermediary guidelines is focused on protection of online users. The comment came as the government on Friday notified new rules under which it will set up appellate panels to settle grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Soon …

Centre amends IT Rules, makes mandatory for Twitter, Facebook others to comply with Constitution
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre amends IT Rules, makes mandatory for Twitter, Facebook others to comply with Constitution

India TV News  

Highlights Grievance Appellate Committees will have different panels to listen to the users' complaints Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, others will have to follow Indian constitution Three-member Grievance Appellate Committee will be set in three months Centre amends IT rules: The Centre on Friday amended IT Rules making it mandatory for intermediaries like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and other social media …

Through the looking glass: The power of economic reforms in shaping businesses
2 years, 2 months ago

Through the looking glass: The power of economic reforms in shaping businesses

Firstpost  

India has one of the world’s largest start-up ecosystems, with over 70,000 start-ups. The big two India has one of the world’s largest start-up ecosystems, with the number of start-ups in the country above 70,000, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. However, one of the key challenges that start-ups face in India is the country’s …

India is considering a panel to rule on social media takedowns
2 years, 6 months ago

India is considering a panel to rule on social media takedowns

Al Jazeera  

Digital rights activists warn the move will increase direct gov’t control over social media platforms in India. Apar Gupta, executive director of the Internet Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights, tweeted that should the move go through, it will “increase” direct government control over social media platforms. Rather than curing defects highlighted by Courts, they increase direct …

India's Social Media Guidelines Won't Change With Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 7 months ago

India's Social Media Guidelines Won't Change With Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday that the government's guidelines for social media platforms would not change despite billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. "Despite Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, IT guidelines governing the social media platforms remain the same. READ | '@elonmusk Blocked You': Twitter Users Blocked By Him Call Out 'Free Speech Absolutist' Elon Musk …

'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Twitter for Non-compliance of IT Rules
3 years, 2 months ago

'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Twitter for Non-compliance of IT Rules

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Tuesday closed proceedings in a petition alleging non-compliance of new IT Rules by Twitter, saying that nothing remained in view of the Central government being satisfied with the micro-blogging platform appointing a Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person. Last month, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had told the court that …

Twitter Appointed Officers in Compliance With New IT Rules, Centre Tells Delhi HC
3 years, 3 months ago

Twitter Appointed Officers in Compliance With New IT Rules, Centre Tells Delhi HC

News 18  

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer, and Nodal Contact Person in compliance with the new IT Rules. I submit that Twitter has appointed the personnel in compliance to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 hereinafter referred as IT Rules, 2021, N Samaya Balan, working as Scientist-E in the Cyber …

"Twitter Has Appointed Personnel In Compliance With New IT Rules": Centre Tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

"Twitter Has Appointed Personnel In Compliance With New IT Rules": Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and Resident Grievance Officer in compliance of the IT Rules, 2021.The development comes with the filing of an affidavit by the Centre in the plea against non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Stating that …

Twitter has ‘prima facie’ complied with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter has ‘prima facie’ complied with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Central government on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter had “prima facie” complied with the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, by appointing permanently a Chief Compliance Officer, a Resident Grievance Officer and a Nodal Contact Person. It had remarked that the rules mandated the appointment of a senior employee as CCO, but Twitter, according …

Twitter Seems To Have Complied With IT Rules 2021: Centre Informs Delhi High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter Seems To Have Complied With IT Rules 2021: Centre Informs Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter Inc. seems to have appointed permanent officers, in compliance with the IT Rules 2021. "Prima facie, they have appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person. On Friday, the company had told the High Court that it has made permanent appointments to the posts of Chief …

Twitter 'prima facie' in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC; court seeks affidavit
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter 'prima facie' in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC; court seeks affidavit

India TV News  

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that Twitter prima facie was in compliance with the new Information Technology Rules by appointing a Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person on permanent basis. The court said that Twitter's affidavit on its compliance with IT Rules was “finally on record”. On July 28, the court had …

Twitter complies with IT rules, appoints Shahin Komath as nodal officer
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter complies with IT rules, appoints Shahin Komath as nodal officer

Op India  

While Twitter has already appointed a chief compliance officer and a resident grievance officer as a contingent arrangement, it was yet to designate a nodal contact person. However, the micro-blogging site on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that it has also appointed a Nodal Contact Officer also in compliance with the IT Rules, 2021. “Komath is fully capable of …

Made Permanent Appointments on August 4, in Compliance With IT Rules: Twitter Tells Delhi HC
3 years, 4 months ago

Made Permanent Appointments on August 4, in Compliance With IT Rules: Twitter Tells Delhi HC

News 18  

Social media giant Twitter on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it made permanent appointments of officers on August 4, in compliance with the new Information Technology rules of the country. Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that it has appointed Vinay Prakash as the permanent Resident Grievance Officer and Chief Compliance Officer while Shahin Komath has been …

Twitter Tells Delhi High Court That It Has Made Permanent Appointments To Posts Required By New IT Rules
3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter Tells Delhi High Court That It Has Made Permanent Appointments To Posts Required By New IT Rules

Live Law  

Twitter told the Delhi High Court on Friday that it has made permanent appointments to the posts of Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person on August 4.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The …

Delhi HC expresses displeasure over non-compliance of IT Rules by Twitter
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC expresses displeasure over non-compliance of IT Rules by Twitter

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Wednesday expressed displeasure over Twitter Inc appointing a “contingent worker” as Chief Compliance Officer and said the microblogging platform was non-compliant with the new Information Technology Rules. Justice Rekha Palli noted that while the rules mandated appointment of a key managerial person or a senior employee as CCO, Twitter disclosed in its affidavit that it had …

"Total Non Compliance Of IT Rules": Delhi HC Takes Strong Objection Of Twitter's Affidavits; Grants One Last Opportunity
3 years, 4 months ago

"Total Non Compliance Of IT Rules": Delhi HC Takes Strong Objection Of Twitter's Affidavits; Grants One Last Opportunity

Live Law  

Taking strong objection of the Affidavits filed on behalf of Twitter stating that it has appointed Chief Compliance Officer and Grievance Officer as 'contingent workers', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted one last opportunity to it for filing a 'better affidavit' within a week setting out the details of the appointments and also as to why a Nodal Contact …

India's IT Rules: What Facebook, WhatsApp, IG Compliance Reports Tell Us
3 years, 5 months ago

India's IT Rules: What Facebook, WhatsApp, IG Compliance Reports Tell Us

The Quint  

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp published their first monthly compliance report mandated by the new IT Rules that came into force on 26 May. The rules require with over five million users platforms – to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken. While the reports throw up interesting insights into actions taken regarding harmful …

For New IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Thumbs-Up from Predecessor Ravi Shankar Prasad on IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

For New IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Thumbs-Up from Predecessor Ravi Shankar Prasad on IT Rules

News 18  

New IT and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday received a thumbs-up from his predecessor Ravi Shankar Prasad, who congratulated the minister for “firmly reiterating that the new IT Rules are designed to empower the safety & security of users against misuse and redress their grievances”. During his tenure, Prasad was engaged in a heated war of words with the …

Twitter publishes first compliance report; 4,179 accounts suspended for terror activities
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter publishes first compliance report; 4,179 accounts suspended for terror activities

The Hindu  

Twitter has appointed Vinay Prakash as its Resident Grievance Officer for India, according to its website. “In compliance with Rule 4 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, we have published our inaugural report on July 11, 2021 for the reporting period from May 26, 2021 through to June 25, 2021,” Twitter said on the company’s website. As per the new …

All who live, work in India will have to abide by rules of country, says new IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 5 months ago

All who live, work in India will have to abide by rules of country, says new IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

Vaishnaw’s comments came amid a standoff between Twitter Inc and the Centre over the new IT rules New Delhi: All those who live and work in India will have to abide by the rules of the country, newly sworn-in Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday on Twitter’s standoff with the central government over new IT rules. On …

Striving To Comply; Reserves Right To Challenge IT Rules : Twitter To Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Striving To Comply; Reserves Right To Challenge IT Rules : Twitter To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that it will file its first Compliance Report consistent with the 2021 Rules no later than on 11th July 2021, The first compliance report will be covering the period 26th May 2021 to 25th June 2021. The submissions have been filed through memo filed before the Delhi High Court in the plea filed …

Twitter to HC: Will appoint grievance officer in 8 weeks; have right to challenge IT Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter to HC: Will appoint grievance officer in 8 weeks; have right to challenge IT Rules

India TV News  

Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that it will take eight weeks to appoint a resident grievance officer in compliance with the new IT Rules, and it is in a process of setting up a liaison office in India, which will be its permanent physical contact address. The response from Twitter has come after the Delhi High Court on …

Twitter appoints India compliance exec, yet to fill other roles to meet IT rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter appoints India compliance exec, yet to fill other roles to meet IT rules

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc's India unit has appointed an interim chief compliance officer and said it will soon designate two other executives to comply with the country's new IT rules, the social media giant said in a court filing on Thursday. The Centre said in a court filing earlier this week that Twitter no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in …

Law of land supreme, Twitter must follow rule: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 5 months ago

Law of land supreme, Twitter must follow rule: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India Today  

On his very first day in the Union Cabinet, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday shot off a warning to social media giant Twitter, asking to it follow the rules as the "law of land supreme". The warning comes amid the Centre and Twitter are engaged in a tussle over the new IT rules, especially on the point that …

Twitter could get in trouble if it fails to comply with India rules: HC
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter could get in trouble if it fails to comply with India rules: HC

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up Twitter for failing to appoint resident grievance officer, saying, "How long will your process take place? A bench of Justice Rekha Palli told Twitter's counsel, "Come up with a clear response, otherwise you will be in trouble", and sought information on Twitter's compliance with other provisions of the Information Technology Rules, 2021 …

If Twitter wants to function in India, it needs to comply with IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

If Twitter wants to function in India, it needs to comply with IT Rules 2021: Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up Twitter Inc for alleged non-compliance with the IT Rules, 2021 and said that it was not giving Twitter any protection and the centre was free to take any action against them. The Court further asked Twitter Inc Counsel to take clear instructions on not only the appointment of the grievance officer but …

Twitter Warned By Delhi HC : 'Respond On Compliance With IT Rules Or You're In Trouble'
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter Warned By Delhi HC : 'Respond On Compliance With IT Rules Or You're In Trouble'

Live Law  

Lashing out at social media giant Twitter Inc for non-compliance with the Information Technology Rules, 2021, a single judge bench of Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court today said it was not going to give Twitter any protection from consequences of non-compliance, and granted Twitter time as sought for, to get back on. Lashing out at social media …

Twitter says not complying with new IT rules 'yet', HC allows govt to take action
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter says not complying with new IT rules 'yet', HC allows govt to take action

India Today  

Twitter told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it has not yet complied with the Centre's new Information Technology rules. Under the Information Technology Rules, 2021, appointing a resident grievance officer is one of the several norms which social media platforms, including Twitter, have to follow. "IN PROCESS": TWITTER Senior advocate Sajjan Poovayya appearing for Twitter said, "The appointed …

GOI slams Twitter in Delhi HC for failing to fully comply with IT Rules 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

GOI slams Twitter in Delhi HC for failing to fully comply with IT Rules 2021

Op India  

The central government has told the Delhi High Court, Monday, that in spite of 3 months time granted to all SSMIs to comply with the IT Rules 2021, having expired on May 26, Twitter Inc has failed to fully comply with the same, news agency ANI reported. In its affidavit, Centre tells Delhi High Court, “In spite of 3 months …

Twitter Stripped Of Safe Harbour Immunity Under IT Act For Non-Compliance With IT Rules 2021: GOI To Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter Stripped Of Safe Harbour Immunity Under IT Act For Non-Compliance With IT Rules 2021: GOI To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has informed the Delhi High Court in an affidavit that the Safe Harbour Immunity under the Information Technology Act, 2000 is no longer available to Twitter, as it hasn't "fully" complied with the IT Rules, 2021.Section 79 of IT Act states, "an intermediary shall not be liable for any third. …

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against Twitter for not complying with the new Information Technology Rules. In an affidavit on Monday, Acharya said that he had come across some allegedly defamatory tweets, but when he sought to file a complaint, he could not find contact details of a grievance officer located …

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter has failed to comply with law of land, Centre tells Delhi High Court

India Today  

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that Twitter had failed to comply with the new Information Technology Rules, which are law of the land. The Centre said Twitter was a “significant social media intermediary” which was obliged to comply with the IT Rules 2021. In its affidavit, the Centre said, “Twitter Inc failed to comply with new …

US social media giants must obey Indian laws, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 5 months ago

US social media giants must obey Indian laws, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Live Mint  

India's technology minister said on Wednesday that US social media giants must obey the laws of his country, where they are doing brisk business. The comments by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad follow accusations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that Twitter Inc had violated rules requiring it to appoint new compliance officers. The minister also objected to a recent …

Twitter appoints American Jeremy Kessel as new grievance officer for India
3 years, 5 months ago

Twitter appoints American Jeremy Kessel as new grievance officer for India

Hindustan Times  

Twitter has appointed its global legal policy director as the new grievance officer for users in India, reports said on Monday, a day after the interim resident grievance officer quit from the post. File photo However, California-based Jeremy Kessel's appointment could add to the row with the central government as the new digital rules call for an Indian resident as …

'Misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous': India's response to UNHRC's criticism of new IT rules
3 years, 6 months ago

'Misplaced, exaggerated and disingenuous': India's response to UNHRC's criticism of new IT rules

Firstpost  

Stating that new IT rules are ‘designed to empower ordinary users of social media’, India on Sunday dismissed criticism by three UN special rapporteurs and said that the country’s democratic credentials are well recognised New Delhi: India has dismissed criticism of its new IT rules relating to social media by three UN special rapporteurs on rights issues, saying the country’s …

New IT Rules | Concern highly misplaced, India tells Human Rights Council
3 years, 6 months ago

New IT Rules | Concern highly misplaced, India tells Human Rights Council

The Hindu  

The new IT rules of India were framed after extensive consultation with stakeholders and are meant to protect the rights of online users, India has conveyed to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The victims of abuse at social media platforms shall have a forum for redressal of their grievances,” said a special ‘brief’ that the Permanent Mission of India …

New IT rules necessitated by social media abuse: India to UN Special Rapporteurs
3 years, 6 months ago

New IT rules necessitated by social media abuse: India to UN Special Rapporteurs

India Today  

The Indian government has told the United Nations Human Rights Council that the formulation of new IT rules for social media companies was necessitated by the concerns over increased instances of abuse of new media platforms including inducement for recruitment of terrorists, obscene content, financial frauds and incitement of violence. In a letter to the secretariat of the council, the …

India's New IT Rules Do Not Conform With International Human Rights Norms : UN Special Rapporteurs
3 years, 6 months ago

India's New IT Rules Do Not Conform With International Human Rights Norms : UN Special Rapporteurs

Live Law  

The Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations have written to the Government of India expressing serious concerns over the new IT Rules notified to regulate social media intermediaries, streaming platforms and digital news media, They have urged the Government of India to withdraw, review or reconsider certain key aspects of the Information Technology Rules 2021 on account of limiting or …

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today
3 years, 6 months ago

Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary panel to question Twitter over 'misuse' today

India TV News  

A parliamentary panel headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will question top officials of the micro blogging site Twitter to know their views on prevention of misuse of the social media platform. The social media giants Twitter and Facebook has been summoned to depose before it on Friday on issues related to misuse of the platforms and protection of citizens’ …

Legal Protection of Twitter as Intermediary is Not Absolute, It is Compliance-oriented
3 years, 6 months ago

Legal Protection of Twitter as Intermediary is Not Absolute, It is Compliance-oriented

News 18  

There is an ongoing debate on whether Twitter has lost its intermediary status or the protection granted to intermediaries under the Indian law. Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, instant messaging service like WhatsApp and search engine giant Google are called intermediaries, as per the definition provided under Section 2 of the Information Technology Act. Other Tech Giant May …

Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India; says additional details will be shared with IT Ministry directly
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India; says additional details will be shared with IT Ministry directly

Firstpost  

Twitter on Tuesday said it has appointed an interim Chief Compliance Officer and the details of the office will be shared directly with the IT Ministry soon. An interim Chief Compliance Officer has been retained and details will be shared with the Ministry directly soon, the spokesperson added. “For example, similar to other significant social media intermediaries operating in India, …

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