Fake news a big concern, says govt as it frames rules for social media, OTT platforms - Details
3 years, 10 months ago

Fake news a big concern, says govt as it frames rules for social media, OTT platforms - Details

India TV News  

Highlighting that the government welcomes criticism and the right to dissent, Law and Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that the Centre is concerned over rampant abuse of platform as he laid down new rules for social media and OTT platforms. Grievance Redressal Mechanism: The Rules seek to empower the users by mandating the intermediaries, including social media intermediaries, to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for receiving resolving complaints from the users or victims. The Rules seek to empower the users by mandating the intermediaries, including social media intermediaries, to establish a grievance redressal mechanism for receiving resolving complaints from the users or victims. To encourage innovations and enable growth of new social media intermediaries without subjecting smaller platforms to significant compliance requirement, the Rules make a distinction between social media intermediaries and significant social media intermediaries. Significant social media intermediaries providing services primarily in the nature of messaging shall enable identification of the first originator of the information that is required only for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution or punishment of an offence related to sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order or of incitement to an offence relating to the above or in relation with rape, sexually explicit material or child sexual abuse material punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than five years.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw urges stronger regulations for social media, OTT content
1 month, 1 week ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw urges stronger regulations for social media, OTT content

Live Mint  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that there is a need to strengthen existing regulations to curb vulgar content on social media and over-the-top platforms, and called for a consensus on the same. Acknowledging the distinct cultural differences between India and the geographies where these platforms originated, Vaishnaw pointed out that India's cultural sensitivities differ greatly from those of …

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

Deepfake menace: Govt warns of stern action, meets social media platforms
1 year, 1 month ago

Deepfake menace: Govt warns of stern action, meets social media platforms

Live Mint  

To tackle the deepfake issue, a review meeting between the government and the social media platforms was held on Tuesday, said a report by PTI citing sources. According to the report, some social media platforms have complied and those who are “slow” in doing so have been given additional time. In Tuesday's meeting, the government has made it clear that …

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations
1 year, 2 months ago

After actor’s viral video, IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of electronics and IT on Tuesday directed social media platforms to ensure that they act to weed out misinformation and deepfakes as mandated by Indian law, a day after a viral fake video of Telugu actor Rashmika Mandanna sparked concerns about the misuse of artificial intelligence and its potential to further gender violence online. They are further …

Australia may start fining Google, Meta and Twitter billions of dollars for fake news on their platforms
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia may start fining Google, Meta and Twitter billions of dollars for fake news on their platforms

Firstpost  

The Australian government has drafted new legislation aimed at addressing the spread of “misinformation” and fake news on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, says a report by The Age, a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia. Australia to hold platforms responsible for failure to remove fake news Michelle Rowland, the communications minister in Canberra, emphasized that “mis- and disinformation …

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 …

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre
1 year, 8 months ago

New IT Rules provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for fake news, says Centre

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology termed as “premature” political satirist Kunal Kamra’s plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023 and said the Rules are in “public interest” and provide an evidence-based-fact-checking system for a mechanism to deal with fake or false or misleading information resulting in riots, mob lynching and other heinous crimes. …

Online platforms must take down PIB-flagged ‘fake news’
1 year, 9 months ago

Online platforms must take down PIB-flagged ‘fake news’

The Hindu  

Social media platforms and other intermediaries on the Internet are now required to make sure that “fake news” articles about the Union Government, which have been declared as such by the Press Information Bureau, are taken down from their platforms when they are alerted to such posts. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar outlined a defence …

Brand Endorsements By Social Media Influencers: These Latest Govt Guidelines To Curb Misleading Promotions
1 year, 11 months ago

Brand Endorsements By Social Media Influencers: These Latest Govt Guidelines To Curb Misleading Promotions

News 18  

The consumer affairs ministry has released a guide on brand endorsements by celebrities and social media influencers. It added that endorsements must be made in simple, clear language and terms such as “ The guide is released in alignment with the guidelines set by the Consumer Protection Act of 2019. The Act established guidelines for protecting consumers from unfair trade …

Thumbs Up: The new rules for social media influencers, explained
1 year, 11 months ago

Thumbs Up: The new rules for social media influencers, explained

Firstpost  

Failure to follow the Centre’s new guidelines named ‘Endorsement Know Hows - for celebrities, influencers and virtual media influencers on social media platforms’ will attract a hefty fine of as much as Rs 50 lakh or being barred from endorsing products for up to six years The government on Friday made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose all …

Centre issues guidelines to social media influencers to regulate promotions
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre issues guidelines to social media influencers to regulate promotions

The Hindu  

The Centre has released on Friday the endorsement guidelines for celebrities and social media influencers that mandates compulsory disclosure of monitory or material benefits of a product or a brand they are promoting through their social media platforms. Releasing the guidelines at a press conference, Union Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the disclosures must be prominently and clearly …

Content moderation through co-regulation
2 years, 2 months ago

Content moderation through co-regulation

The Hindu  

Social media platforms regularly manage user content on their website. A modern intermediary law Under such a law, government orders to remove content must not only be necessary and proportionate, but must also comply with due process. Most importantly, an intermediary law must devolve crucial social media content moderation decisions at the platform level. It is important that co-regulation, while …

New IT rules to put more obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 2 months ago

New IT rules to put more obligations on social media platforms to act against unlawful content, misinformation: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on October 29 said the latest amendment of IT rules will put more definite due diligence obligations on social media companies to make efforts that no unlawful content or misinformation is posted on their platforms. The government on October 28 notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may …

Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 6 months ago

Government to bring legal changes, regulations needed for greater social media accountability: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said there is a clear consensus in the country on making social media platforms more accountable, and assured that the government will bring legal changes and regulations needed to do so. Within media groups, the self-regulation needed.self regulation will be done.but whereever needed, we will take all steps to make social media more …

The provisions of the withdrawn draft on social media regulations
2 years, 7 months ago

The provisions of the withdrawn draft on social media regulations

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 2, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out a draft proposal, seeking comments from the general public on a set of proposed amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The draft also put forth the obligation that all social media intermediaries resolve all complaints within 72 hours of reporting. The draft proposed …

Explained | The legal debate around a Texas law for social media platforms
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | The legal debate around a Texas law for social media platforms

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last week, internet advocacy groups NetChoice and Computer & Communication Industry Association, representing Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, filed an emergency request in the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to block a Texas law that disallows platforms from censoring users based on their political views. The Texas law further directs social media platforms to publish a biannual transparency …

Majority of social media users not bothered about absolute facts: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Majority of social media users not bothered about absolute facts: Report

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The majority of social media users are not bothered about absolute facts and only confirm or verify online information where the ‘alleged individual events were less important than the overall narrative’, according to a report by the Future of India Foundation titled ‘Politics of Disinformation’. “The key takeaway from the focus group discussions is that not only have …

India's Social Media Guidelines Won't Change With Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
2 years, 8 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 …

Social Media Platforms & Their Future under Proposed Data Protection Laws
2 years, 11 months ago

Social Media Platforms & Their Future under Proposed Data Protection Laws

Live Law  

On December 11, 2019, a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was constituted with the goal to dissect and analyze the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. Current Shortfalls Through its Report, the JPC attempted to address an issue that has garnered a substantial bit of attention across the world in the recent past—the regulation of social …

Haugen urges lawmakers to avert impasse on social media laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Haugen urges lawmakers to avert impasse on social media laws

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen implored lawmakers Wednesday to avert the usual congressional stalemates as they weigh proposals to curb abuses on social media platforms by limiting the companies’ free-speech protections against legal liability. Enacted when many of the most powerful social media companies didn’t even exist, the law allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to …

Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook explains content it demotes in news feed in bid for transparency

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc on Thursday said it reduces the distribution of certain content including clickbait,posts with "sensationalist" or exaggerated health claims or low-quality videos on its news feed, and outlined its content guidelines as the social media platform faces increased scrutiny over how it displays content to users. In a blog post, Facebook said it sought to provide clarity on the …

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC
3 years, 4 months ago

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC

India TV News  

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology Rules before the Delhi High Court, saying that the rules seek to “prevent the misuse of the freedom of press” and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated. The Centre, in its counter affidavit filed on a challenge to the …

Intermediary Rules 2021 – Not Liberal
3 years, 6 months ago

Intermediary Rules 2021 – Not Liberal

Live Law  

The Government of India has recently notified the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Rule 3 – Lack of Procedural Safeguards Rule 3 of the 2021 Rules deals with the due diligence to be observed by both social media intermediaries and significant social media intermediaries while discharging its duty. Rule 4 additionally requires a significant social media intermediary to endeavor to deploy …

The case for social media to be closely regulated is clear
3 years, 6 months ago

The case for social media to be closely regulated is clear

Live Mint  

Are social media firms exceeding their limits? Barring China, where major American social media outlets are banned, pretty much the entire world is caught in a moment of great introspection about the conduct of these all-pervasive companies. After the hotly-contested decision by Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to suspend the then US president Donald Trump’s accounts in January 2021 on grounds …

Intermediary Status: Socially Available, Legally Endangered
3 years, 7 months ago

Intermediary Status: Socially Available, Legally Endangered

Live Law  

The Information Technology Rules, 2021 came into force on 25 February 2021, superseeding the Information Technology Rules, 2011 framed under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Unlike the Previous Guidelines, the New Guidelines introduced a new sub-category named 'social media intermediary' to regulate the content published on social media. The New Guidelines prescribe certain additional compliances for social media intermediaries if …

New IT rules only to tackle misuse of social media, give users redressal mechanism, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
3 years, 7 months ago

New IT rules only to tackle misuse of social media, give users redressal mechanism, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Hindu  

Amid Twitter and WhatsApp pushing back against the government’s new rules for social media platforms, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the rules only benefit the over 100 crore users of such platforms by giving them a means to address their grievances. Rules give redressal mechanism to users, says Prasad With Twitter and WhatsApp up in arms against …

It is not just WhatsApp. Digital media rules face multiple legal challenges
3 years, 7 months ago

It is not just WhatsApp. Digital media rules face multiple legal challenges

Hindustan Times  

The Central government’s social media and intermediary guidelines, which came into effect on May 25, were challenged by the messaging platform WhatsApp last week over privacy concerns with regard to mandatory traceability requirements that the company says represents a “dangerous invasion of users privacy”. LiveLaw Media Private Limited and others vs Union of India and others With the ambit of …

Explaining the new intermediary rules for social media, the Twitter-Centre spat, and more | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
3 years, 7 months ago

Explaining the new intermediary rules for social media, the Twitter-Centre spat, and more | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

There are two sets of headlines that have been dominating the news in recent days, both of which have the Central government sparring with global tech giants. The rules apply to various categories of online content providers such as social media platforms, OTT streaming services and online news providers. Some of its key points relate to the setting up of …

Twitter only significant social media platform yet to follow intermediary rules
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter only significant social media platform yet to follow intermediary rules

Op India  

Ministry sources have informed that Twitter is the only significant social media platform that is yet to abide by the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Sources within the Ministry informed, “Most of the major social media intermediaries have shared the details of their Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and Grievance Officer with Ministry of Electronics and IT, as required by …

IT Rules 2021 explained: Non-compliance will expose WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter to significant liability
3 years, 7 months ago

IT Rules 2021 explained: Non-compliance will expose WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter to significant liability

Firstpost  

It is unlikely that the intermediaries will be banned from operating in India for non-compliance. However, it may render their operations non-viable as they may be required to proactively monitor their platforms so as to avoid incurring liability On 25 February 2021, the Central Government enacted the InformationTechnology Rules, 2021, which cast various obligations on internet intermediaries, and in particular, …

Government Of India Writes To Social Media Platforms Asking Them About Compliance With IT Rules 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

Government Of India Writes To Social Media Platforms Asking Them About Compliance With IT Rules 2021

Live Law  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India writes to Social Media Platforms Requesting them to furnish details of compliance with the new "The Information Technology Intermediary Rules, 2021.#JustInGovernment of India writes to social media platforms, asking them about compliance with IT. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India writes to Social Media Platforms Requesting …

IT Rules 2021 Explained: Rules Facebook, Twitter, Koo, WhatsApp And Social Media Apps Must Follow
3 years, 7 months ago

IT Rules 2021 Explained: Rules Facebook, Twitter, Koo, WhatsApp And Social Media Apps Must Follow

News 18  

Social media firms operating in India will have to implement the new Information Technology Rules 2021 which are applicable from today. The new IT Rules 2021 for digital media platforms includes the requirement to appoint a resident grievance officer as part of a larger grievance redressal mechanism, active monitoring of content on the platform, monthly compliance reports for Indian users, …

Rules and rulers: The Hindu Editorial on social media curbs
3 years, 7 months ago

Rules and rulers: The Hindu Editorial on social media curbs

The Hindu  

It does seem that most if not all global social media giants will miss complying with the new IT rules of intermediaries, which come into effect today. Among other things, they require the bigger social media platforms, which the rules referred to as significant social media intermediaries, to adhere to a vastly tighter set of rules within three months, which …

Three Months Window For Social Media Platforms To Comply With New IT Intermediary Rules Expires Today
3 years, 7 months ago

Three Months Window For Social Media Platforms To Comply With New IT Intermediary Rules Expires Today

Live Law  

The three-month window that the Central Government provided to social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. to comply with the new social media rules, ends today. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 were notified by the Centre on February 25, 2021, to inter alia regulate the social media intermediaries by imposing a code of ethics and mandating a three-tier grievance …

Facebook Aims To Comply With New IT Rules As Deadline Ends Today, Says Wants to Discuss Some Issues
3 years, 7 months ago

Facebook Aims To Comply With New IT Rules As Deadline Ends Today, Says Wants to Discuss Some Issues

News 18  

Social media giant Facebook today said that it aims to comply with the government’s new rules to regulate content on the platform, according to a report in NDTV. The company said that while it aims to comply with the new rules it wants to discuss issues which need more engagement. Centre’s deadline for compliance with the new rules that features …

Social media giants yet to comply with government rules as deadline ends today
3 years, 7 months ago

Social media giants yet to comply with government rules as deadline ends today

India Today  

The clock is ticking for social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, which have a user base of more than 50 lakh in India. On February 25, the Centre announced rules for these platforms in the “significant social media intermediaries” and provided a three-month compliance window that ends on May 25. The Twitter top gun didn’t respond to the calls.” …

With new rules for digital media, the noose tightens
3 years, 9 months ago

With new rules for digital media, the noose tightens

The Hindu  

IN a wide-ranging move aimed at controlling content on the Internet, the Ministries of Electronics and Information Technology and Information and Broadcasting issued the Information Technology Rules, 2021, that purport to regulate digital media, social media and over the top platforms. The rules, it said, are aimed at addressing concerns about the “lack of transparency, accountability and rights of users …

On Centre's new guidelines for digital media, OTT platforms
3 years, 10 months ago

On Centre's new guidelines for digital media, OTT platforms

The Hindu  

The government, on February 25, under the ambit of the Information Technology Rules 2021, brought in detailed guidelines for digital content on both digital media and Over The Top platforms, while giving overriding powers to the government to step in. The new rules were unveiled at a joint press conference by Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and …

New IT Rules May Be Rooted in Govt’s Communication Roadmap: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

New IT Rules May Be Rooted in Govt’s Communication Roadmap: Report

The Quint  

“While the emphasis should remain on reaching out to people, the power of persuasion should be used behind the scenes. These back-channel communications should start on priority by giving journalists a little bit extra in a calibrated approach. Therefore, it is necessary to add to power of persuasion,” says another “prominent person” mentioned in the report, adding the suggestion that …

Regulation on OTT platforms: Screening needed, submit guidelines, Supreme Court tells Centre
3 years, 10 months ago

Regulation on OTT platforms: Screening needed, submit guidelines, Supreme Court tells Centre

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to submit before it the regulations on Over The Top platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime while stressing that there should be some 'screening' of programs shown on such platforms. Hearing an appeal filed by Amazon's India head Aparna Purohit against the Allahabad High Court's order in the ongoing investigation against 'Tandav' …

New social media rules may raise compliance cost, make competition tough for smaller cos: Indian executives
3 years, 10 months ago

New social media rules may raise compliance cost, make competition tough for smaller cos: Indian executives

The Hindu  

The new social media intermediary rules could raise compliance costs for players, making it difficult for smaller companies to compete against bigger giants like Facebook, according to industry watchers. The new rules, announced last week, distinguish between 'social media intermediaries' and 'significant social media intermediaries' with 50 lakh registered users as the threshold for the categorisation. While many in the …

The Hindu Explains | Why has the government announced new guidelines to regulate digital content?
3 years, 10 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Why has the government announced new guidelines to regulate digital content?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Thursday, in a long-anticipated move, the government notified guidelines that seek to provide a grievance redressal mechanism for users of digital platforms of all kinds — social media sites, messaging apps, over-the-top streaming services, and digital news publishers. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 also mandate that social media and messaging platforms will have to adhere …

Twitter intends to make its content moderation practices more transparent: Jack Dorsey
3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter intends to make its content moderation practices more transparent: Jack Dorsey

The Hindu  

Twitter has said that social media entities are facing a "significant trust deficit" and pledged to make its content moderation practices more transparent, giving people more control as it strives to be among the most open companies globally. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the microblogging platform is making a lot of progress in its accountability by "owning our mistakes and …

Govt Measures on Social Media, OTT to Provide Clarity: CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt Measures on Social Media, OTT to Provide Clarity: CBFC Chairperson Prasoon Joshi

News 18  

Prasoon Joshi, Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification, on Thursday reacted positively to the government’s decision to impose stringent guidelines on social media and over-the-top platforms. “Measures taken for a level playing field and empowering consumers would provide clarity for content creators of emerging platforms. Measures taken for a level playing field and empowering consumers would provide clarity for …

Your 6-Point Guide to New IT Rules as Govt Tightens grip on Social Media, OTT Content
3 years, 10 months ago

Your 6-Point Guide to New IT Rules as Govt Tightens grip on Social Media, OTT Content

News 18  

The Centre on Thursday released new guidelines for regulating social media and OTT streaming platforms to curb what it described as misuse of content, and make Big Tech firms like Facebook and Twitter more accountable to legal requests for swift removal of content. The new rules include mechanisms to make social media companies share details on the originators of messages. …

Govt's New Social Media Guidelines Require Platforms to Submit Monthly Compliance Report: Key Highlights
3 years, 10 months ago

Govt's New Social Media Guidelines Require Platforms to Submit Monthly Compliance Report: Key Highlights

News 18  

Alongside the new guidelines for OTT platforms over classification ratings and grievance redressals, the government of India has also launched new guidelines for social media platforms that include punishment for publishing offensive content, social media platforms having to publish a monthly compliance report, and the removal of offensive content within 24 hours, among other rules. The new set of guidelines …

New rules for social media, OTT platforms to curb fake news, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar
3 years, 10 months ago

New rules for social media, OTT platforms to curb fake news, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar

India Today  

The Centre announced new rules to regulate online news and OTT platforms to curb the spread of fake news, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar has said. In an exclusive interview to India Today TV on Friday, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the tightening of rules governing social media and streaming companies was done to stop fake news. …

CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi says Government measures on social media, OTT to provide clarity
3 years, 10 months ago

CBFC chairperson Prasoon Joshi says Government measures on social media, OTT to provide clarity

India TV News  

Prasoon Joshi, Chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification, on Thursday reacted positively to the government's decision to impose stringent guidelines on social media and over-the-top platforms. Taking to his Twitter handle, Prasoon said that measures taken for a level playing field and empowering consumers would provide clarity for content creators of emerging platforms. "Measures taken for a level playing …

Centre's regulations on social media evoke divergent views, Ekta Kapoor-Vikram Bhatt welcome OTT guidelines
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre's regulations on social media evoke divergent views, Ekta Kapoor-Vikram Bhatt welcome OTT guidelines

India TV News  

The government's new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top players Thursday evoked divergent responses from experts with one section welcoming them, some saying they would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while few opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution. Sinha, however, added that the prima facie view is that these social …

Government tightens the noose on big social media platforms
3 years, 10 months ago

Government tightens the noose on big social media platforms

Op India  

Amid the growing demand for controlling content on OTT platforms and social media, the government of India has come up with guidelines for both of them. On Thursday, the union government announced its new guidelines for digital news organisations, social media platforms and OTT platforms. Social media The guidelines published by the IT ministry contains comprehensive guidelines for social media …

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