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Twitter blocked 52,141 accounts in India.
1,982 accounts were also deleted by Twitter.
Twitter has more than 5 million users.
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Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook will no longer be able to do arbitrariness in India. As per the New IT Rule, action will be taken against sensitive content within 24 hours.
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The government on Friday notified amended Information Technology rules under which appellate panels will be set up for addressing grievances of users against social media platforms.The government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2022. According to the new rules, government-appointed appellate committees will be set up in three months for resolving the grievances of social media users. The notification said each grievance appellate committee shall consist of a chairperson and two whole-time members appointed by the Centre, of which one shall be a member ex-officio and two shall be independent members.Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the new rules will empower users.
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When you search for any objectionable content on Google, your IP address will reach directly the security agencies.
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The government has issued a notice to Twitter to comply with all its past orders by July 4.
Twitter has been at loggerheads with the government on several occasions.
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Meta earlier this month said that it removed over 30 million pieces of content in September on Facebook and Instagram in India, as it faces intense security over user data privacy.
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The Centre has told the HC that the social media platform has failed to comply with the new IT rules
Non-compliance with the rules would result in these platforms losing their intermediary status that provides them immunity from liabilities
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Musician TM Krishna has challenged the new IT Rules 2021 with a petition
Following this, the Madras High Court issued a notice to the Centre
The singer argued that the new laws breach freedom of expression and privacy
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WhatsApp indulging in anti-users practices, Centre has told Delhi High Court
It's obtaining 'trick consent' from users for its updated privacy policy
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Google claims that new IT rules are not applicable to its search engine
Delhi HC has sought Centre's reply on it
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Delhi High Court issued a notice to Twitter over non-compliance with new IT rules
The high court said that Twitter has to comply with the new IT rules for digital media if they have not been stayed
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Social media firms have defied Centre's new IT rules
This has led to a massive confrontation between them
Aman Chopra explained the ongoing tussle between them
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