"Total Non Compliance Of IT Rules": Delhi HC Takes Strong Objection Of Twitter's Affidavits; Grants One Last Opportunity
3 years, 8 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 Person had not been. 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 Person had not been appointed yet. The plea has been filed by one Amit Acharya, a practicing advocate in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India, and a user of the platform, stating that Twitter is a "Significant Social Media Intermediary" as laid down under the IT Rules, 2021 and therefore must ensure compliance with the statutory duties imposed upon it by the provisions of these rules. The petitioner states that in non-compliance with the Rules, Twitter India and Twitter have failed to appoint any Resident Grievance Officer, Nodal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.

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Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines
1 year, 9 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 …

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive

The Hindu  

Twitter globally took down tweets from Indian users in response to an order from the Punjab & Haryana High Court issued in February, according to information from the social media platform provided to Saurav Das, a transparency activist and journalist whose posts were removed from the platform recently. “Since I had nothing to do with the suo-motu criminal contempt case …

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules
2 years, 5 months ago

New Appellate Body, 72-Hour Deadline, Respect for 3 Key Rights: Deep Dive Into India's New IT Rules

News 18  

The Government of India this week notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content. Those dissatisfied with the decisions of social media companies’ grievance officers may file an appeal with a GAC under the Information Technology Amendment …

Social Media Grievance Panels To Be Set Up In Three Months, Govt Notifies Rules
2 years, 5 months ago

Social Media Grievance Panels To Be Set Up In Three Months, Govt Notifies Rules

ABP News  

New Delhi: The government on Friday notified rules under which it will set up appellate panels to redress grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting controversial content, according to a MeitY gazette notification. New amended IT rules are next step to realizing our govts duty to #DigitalNagriks of Open, Safe&Trusted, …

Centre amends IT Rules to constitute Grievance Appellate Committees for social media intermediaries
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre amends IT Rules to constitute Grievance Appellate Committees for social media intermediaries

Op India  

The central government on Friday, October 28, notified amendments to the IT Rules 2021 that will grant it the ability to rule on the validity of content moderation decisions taken by all intermediaries, including social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and others. “The Central Government shall, by notification, establish one or more Grievance Appellate Committees within three …

Centre amends IT Rules, makes mandatory for Twitter, Facebook others to comply with Constitution
2 years, 5 months 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 …

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess
3 years, 5 months ago

"Respect Public Sentiments": Delhi High Court Tells Twitter To Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess.Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was of the view that Twitter should respect sentiments of the public as it was doing business for them. The Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove …

'Prayers Are Satisfied': Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Twitter for Non-compliance of IT Rules
3 years, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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 Not Cooperating With Law Enforcement Agencies': NCPCR Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Tweet By Alt News Co-Founder Md. Zubair
3 years, 6 months ago

'Twitter Not Cooperating With Law Enforcement Agencies': NCPCR Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Tweet By Alt News Co-Founder Md. Zubair

Live Law  

The National Commission of Protection of Child Rights has moved the Delhi High Court, seeking to implead Twitter as a necessary party in the case pertaining to a tweet posted by Alt news co-founder Mohammad Zubair containing photo of a minor girl, with her face blurred.The case pertains to a tweet posted by Zubair, sharing the profile picture of Singh …

Twitter has ‘prima facie’ complied with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC
3 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Officers appointed, Twitter tells Delhi HC
3 years, 7 months ago

Officers appointed, Twitter tells Delhi HC

The Hindu  

Twitter informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that it had appointed a permanent Chief Compliance Officer, a Resident Grievance Officer and a Nodal Contact Person on August 4 in compliance with the new Information Technology Rules. Justice Palli had said the rules mandated the appointment of a senior employee as CCO, but Twitter, according to its affidavit, has appointed …

Twitter complies with IT rules, appoints Shahin Komath as nodal officer
3 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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 …

Delhi HC pulls up Twitter over noncompliance of new IT rules, grants 'last opportunity'
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC pulls up Twitter over noncompliance of new IT rules, grants 'last opportunity'

Op India  

Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up social networking giant Twitter over noncompliance of IT rules. Expressing unhappiness over affidavits, the HC granted one more week’s time to file a better affidavit which lists out details of persons appointed as Chief Compliance Officer and Grievance Officer as mandated in new IT Rules. Your lordship is correct, if they want to …

For New IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Thumbs-Up from Predecessor Ravi Shankar Prasad on IT Rules
3 years, 8 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 …

New IT rules will ensure user protection, safer social media ecosystem, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 8 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 …

Amid face-off with govt, Twitter names Vinay Prakash as Resident Grievance Officer for India
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid face-off with govt, Twitter names Vinay Prakash as Resident Grievance Officer for India

Firstpost  

The company has also published its compliance report for the period of 26 May to 25 June, which was another key requirement under the new IT rules New Delhi: Twitter has named Vinay Prakash as its Resident Grievance Officer for India, according to the company’s website. The US-based company has been in the eye of a storm over its alleged …

Amid Tussle With Centre, Twitter India Appoints Vinay Prakash As Resident Grievance Officer
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid Tussle With Centre, Twitter India Appoints Vinay Prakash As Resident Grievance Officer

ABP News  

New Delhi: After a much long tussle with the Indian government, Twitter India has appointed Vinay Prakash as its resident grievance officer for India, according to the company’s website. The U.S.-based company has been in the eye of a storm over its alleged failure to comply with the new IT rules in India, which mandates, among other requirements, the appointment …

Twitter India appoints Vinay Prakash as Resident Grievance Officer
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter India appoints Vinay Prakash as Resident Grievance Officer

Op India  

Microblogging site Twitter, which has locked horns with the Indian government over the new IT rules, has now appointed Vinay Prakash as the Resident Grievance Officer. Twitter Grievance Officer Twitter, on Thursday, had informed Delhi High Court that it will need eight weeks to appoint chief compliance officer. Vinay Prakash, Twitter’s Resident Grievance Officer in India, can be contacted on …

Twitter publishes first compliance report; 4,179 accounts suspended for terror activities
3 years, 8 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 …

IT Minister warns Twitter, asks them to follow rules of the country
3 years, 8 months ago

IT Minister warns Twitter, asks them to follow rules of the country

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing tussle between the Indian government and Twitter over enforcement of IT rules, the newly sworn-in Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that anybody in India would have to abide by the rules of the country. According to the reports, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shot a warning to micro-blogging site Twitter asking it to …

'Twitter needs to follow Indian law, Govt of India can take action if it doesn't': Delhi HC
3 years, 8 months ago

'Twitter needs to follow Indian law, Govt of India can take action if it doesn't': Delhi HC

Op India  

On July 8, the Delhi High Court stated that the Union government can initiate action against tech giant Twitter if it failed to comply with the IT Rules. It will be open for Centre to take action against Twitter in case of any breach of the Rules#Twitter #DelhiHighCourt — Bar & Bench July 8, 2021 While adjourning the hearing till …

Striving To Comply; Reserves Right To Challenge IT Rules : Twitter To Delhi High Court
3 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

Twitter tells Delhi High Court it will take 8 weeks to appoint a grievance redressal officer
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter tells Delhi High Court it will take 8 weeks to appoint a grievance redressal officer

Firstpost  

Twitter says it is in the process of setting up a liaison office in India and this office will be their permanent physical contact in the country. After the Delhi High Court directed Twitter on Tuesday to inform by 8 July as to when it will appoint a resident grievance officer in compliance with the new IT Rules, Twitter has …

Twitter tells Delhi HC it will take 8 weeks to comply with IT Rules
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter tells Delhi HC it will take 8 weeks to comply with IT Rules

India Today  

Twitter on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it will take another eight weeks to appoint a resident grievance officer in compliance with the new IT Rules. The Delhi High Court had on Tuesday directed Twitter to inform it by July 8 as to when it will appoint a resident grievance officer in compliance with the new IT Rules …

Law of land supreme, Twitter must follow rule: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 Loses Immunity Over User-Generated Content In India
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter Loses Immunity Over User-Generated Content In India

News 18  

Twitter no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the US microblogging giant has failed to comply with new IT rules, the Indian government said in a court filing. The statement is the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has officially said Twitter has lost its immunity after repeatedly criticising the company for non-compliance. India’s IT …

Delhi High Court Pulls Up Twitter For Delaying Appointment Of Grievance Redressal Officer
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Pulls Up Twitter For Delaying Appointment Of Grievance Redressal Officer

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict between the microblogging site Twitter and the Union Government, Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over Twitter delaying the appointment of a grievance redressal officer which was one of the requirements under the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Delhi High Court says Twitter is in defiance of the law for not appointing the grievance …

Twitter Warned By Delhi HC : 'Respond On Compliance With IT Rules Or You're In Trouble'
3 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

Twitter loses immunity in India over user-generated content
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter loses immunity in India over user-generated content

Al Jazeera  

Statement in court is the first time Modi’s government has officially said that Twitter has lost its immunity. Twitter Inc. no more enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the microblogging giant has failed to comply with new IT rules, the Indian government has said in a court filing. The statement is the first time Prime Minister Narendra …

NCPCR orders action against Twitter for allowing terrorists on platform
3 years, 8 months ago

NCPCR orders action against Twitter for allowing terrorists on platform

Op India  

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Priyank Kanoongo has written to Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh asking him to investigate the complaint received by the statutory body from a Delhi based activist group Kalinga Rights Forum against Twitter India, accusing it of allowing Jihadist organisations to use the platform to promote terrorism in India. Earlier in the …

GOI slams Twitter in Delhi HC for failing to fully comply with IT Rules 2021
3 years, 8 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, 8 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. …

Kalinga Rights Forum files complaint with NCPCR against Twitter
3 years, 8 months ago

Kalinga Rights Forum files complaint with NCPCR against Twitter

Op India  

Trouble continues to mount for Twitter India’s MD Manish Maheswari, who is now facing backlash for allowing Jihadist organisations to use the platform to promote terrorism in India. A Delhi based activist group Kalinga Rights Forum, has reportedly filed a complaint against Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari and its Public Policy Manager Shagufta Kamran with NCPCR “for conspiring and promotion …

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking action against Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules
3 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

Twitter tells Delhi High Court it's in final stages of appointing resident grievance officer
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter tells Delhi High Court it's in final stages of appointing resident grievance officer

India TV News  

US microblogging and social networking service Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that it is in the final stages of appointing a resident grievance officer in India. Resident grievance officer among new IT rules Appointing a resident grievance officer is one of several norms which Twitter and other social media platforms operating in India have to follow under the …

UP: FIR against Twitter for depicting the wrong map of India
3 years, 9 months ago

UP: FIR against Twitter for depicting the wrong map of India

Op India  

Twitter has once again invited trouble because of its irksome behaviour in India. In a fresh case, Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari has been booked under Section 505 of IPC and Section 74 of IT Act 2008 for showing the wrong map of India on its website. Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari has been booked under Section 505 …

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