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'IT rules give 72 hours but remove illegal content as fast as possible'

IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday said while social media norms require platforms to remove illegal content within 72 hours of being flagged, he feels the timelines are "too long" and platforms should takedown such content "as fast as possible". Chandrasekhar said the IT Ministry had been keen on prescribing a 24-hour timeline for removal of illegal content (as specified under rules) given that "virality and velocity" of misinformation tends to be much higher, but then finally settled for 72 hours after wide consultations. "Frankly I am of the opinion that 72 hours is too long...it was 24 hours during consultation, but it was widely felt that this is still early days and let us keep it at 72 hours and then progressively as the platforms gain capacity and capability, we will create a shorter window," the minister said. His message to social media platforms: "Letter of IT rules says 72 hours but the spirit should be as fast as possible". The complaints around illegal conte

'IT rules give 72 hours but remove illegal content as fast as possible'
Updated On : 29 Oct 2022 | 5:47 PM IST

Govt may frame norms to eliminate online child pornography, rape videos: SC

The SC had on earlier said that the Centre and internet giants were in agreement that videos of rape, child pornography and objectionable material were needed to be "stamped out"

Govt may frame norms to eliminate online child pornography, rape videos: SC
Updated On : 11 Dec 2018 | 8:30 PM IST

EU pressures internet giants to remove illegal content sooner

The companies have recently stepped up efforts to tackle the problem

EU pressures internet giants to remove illegal content sooner
Updated On : 29 Sep 2017 | 2:06 AM IST