The micro-blogging platform and the central government have been face-to-face for a long time and the government has already warned that non-compliance with the new IT rules may be heavy for this app.
Twitter Ban
India is taking its battle with Twitter to the final stages over non-compliance with the new IT rules. In such a situation, the question arises whether India can block or suspend the platform like Nigeria?
The Nigerian government indefinitely suspended Twitter, days after it accused the US micro-blogging platform of double standards and supporting separatists. After deleting a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari, the government there expressed doubts about the operation of Twitter in Nigeria.
In India, Twitter not complying with the new IT Rules 2021 has sparked discussions that social media firms need to appoint a grievance officer in the country. The company has requested the IT ministry of the company to consider extension of minimum three months to implement the new intermediary guidelines.
Twitter is constantly reluctant to follow the rules
Amid the ongoing notice-and-letter game with Twitter, the Indian government has now told the micro-blogging platform that it is clear from the company’s responses that it has not informed the Chief Compliance Office about the details of the rules required to date. not done. The IT Ministry has said in its new notice that the Resident Grievance Officer required under the new rules and the nodal contact person designated by the platform are not its employees in India.
According to experts, though it may be difficult for India to enforce the indefinite suspension of services on Twitter by Nigeria, the company should ensure that its grievance officers are in India and not the US.
Virag Gupta, counsel for former RSS ideologue Govindacharya, who is arguing the case of social media designated officials before the Delhi High Court, said, “If such coercive action is taken against Twitter (like in Nigeria), then Facebook and WhatsApp will A similar law will have to be ensured on other social media platforms as well.
Gupta said, “As per the new arbitrator rules, Twitter and other social media giants should have their own grievance officers in India. These companies are stakeholders in the intermediary rules and must comply with the new IT rules to ensure security under Section 79 of the IT Act.”
Twitter did not comment on the notice sent by the IT ministry on June 5. Micro blogging platforms and centers have been face to face for a long time. The war of words is going on, but till date no strict action has been taken by the government.
law to be implemented effectively
According to leading cyber law expert Pawan Duggal, “India needs to effectively implement the provisions of the IT (Intermediate Guidelines and Digital Media Code of Conduct) Rules, 2021, which sought to define new norms of due diligence. is. These need to be followed by social media moderators. “
Duggal said, “India needs to ensure that the new IT regulations do not become mere paperwork and are implemented effectively. Measures such as enforcement of criminal liability against social media companies can be a good way to send a message of resistance to social media service providers that Indian cyber law means business.”
The government needs to strictly implement the removal of statutory exemptions from legal liability of social media middlemen when they fail to comply with the premise of Rule 7 of the IT Rules.
Micro blogging platform first asked for time
Duggal, a seasoned Supreme Court lawyer, said, “There is a need to implement this provision completely, forcing social media companies to adopt more coherent methods, procedures to fight the increasing fake news/misinformation on their platforms. To be.”
However, Twitter, which has had police raids at its offices in Delhi and Gurugram related to the alleged Congress Toolkit controversy, has reaffirmed that it is providing access to users and law enforcement through its existing grievance redressal channel available under the new IT rules. Will continue to accept complaints from The company had said, “We would request the ministry to consider an extension of at least three months to implement the rules of Twitter.”
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