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85% intermediaries say new IT rules will negatively impact ease of doing biz
The republished draft by the IT Ministry has also revealed the plan to form an appeals panel that can reverse content moderation decisions by Big Tech companies like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Banned 2 million accounts in India: WhatsApp report on new IT rules
WhatsApp last week accepted that "the government is the administrator" in its case and informed the Delhi High Court that it will put its privacy policy update "on hold" until the Data Protection Bill came into force.
Suspended over 22,500 accounts: Twitter in 1st compliance report
The micro-blogging site had informed the Delhi High Court last week that it will take eight weeks to appoint a resident grievance officer in compliance with the new IT rules.
New rules to ensure responsible social media ecosystem: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Just after assuming charge of the ministry, Vaishnaw on Thursday said that everyone has to follow the law of the country.
Centre asks SC to transfer pleas against new IT rules to itself
New Delhi, July 6 : The Centre Government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court, seeking it transfer to…
India says new IT Rules framed after consultations
New Delhi, June 20 : In a rejoinder to the UN Special Rapporteurs who had commented that India’s…
New Indian IT Rules do not conform with international norms: UN Special Rapporteurs
"We would like to recall that restrictions to freedom of expression must never be invoked as a justification for the muzzling of any advocacy of multiparty democracy, democratic tenets and human rights," the report said.
Twitter India seeks rockstar ‘designer’ amid silence on compliance officer
The India-focus staff designer is expected to use "deep understanding" of the "unique" ways people use Twitter in India to highlight "gaps" in Twitter's product strategy.
Govt’s Final Notice to Twitter, warns of penal over non-compliance of the new IT rules
It said that the refusal to comply demonstrates Twitter's lack of commitment and efforts towards providing a safe experience for the people of India on its platform.
Twitter reiterates it will comply with new IT rules after High Court notice
While Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Telegram, LinkedIn etc have either fully or partially complied with the new IT rules, Twitter is yet to follow suit.
Twitter asks IT Ministry for 3-month extension on new rules
Twitter said that it has not taken any action on verified accounts that consist of news media entities, journalists, activists and politicians.
Respond ‘ASAP’ on compliance status to new norms: Govt to social media platforms
"Please confirm and share your response ASAP and preferably today itself," said the notice.
New IT rules not seeking accountability: Priyanka Chaturvedi
WhatsApp has gone to the court as the deadline to comply with the new IT (intermediary) rules meant for big social media platforms in India ended on Tuesday.