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Tighter rules likely for social media firms, may supersede IT laws: Experts

Players stand to lose safe harbour provisions that protect them from third party content; platforms that do not act as intermediaries may be treated as publishers, held accountable for hosted content

Tighter rules likely for social media firms, may supersede IT laws: Experts
Updated On : 25 Nov 2021 | 12:15 AM IST

Reply to pleas by Facebook, WhatsApp against IT rules: HC to Centre

The pleas have challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional

Reply to pleas by Facebook, WhatsApp against IT rules: HC to Centre
Updated On : 27 Aug 2021 | 10:23 PM IST

Appointed permanent officers in compliance of new IT Rules: Twitter

The Delhi high court had earlier expressed displeasure over Twitter Inc for appointing a contingent worker as Chief Compliance Officer

Appointed permanent officers in compliance of new IT Rules: Twitter
Updated On : 06 Aug 2021 | 4:35 PM IST

Transfer of pleas against IT rules: SC to hear Centre's petition on July 16

The top court had earlier issued notice on a separate transfer petition filed by the Centre seeking to club all petitions filed in various high courts on the issue of regulating OTT platforms.

Transfer of pleas against IT rules: SC to hear Centre's petition on July 16
Updated On : 09 Jul 2021 | 4:46 PM IST

New IT rules: SC refuses to stay proceeding before various High Courts

In its plea, the Centre said, the issue of regulating the OTT platform was pending before the top court.

New IT rules: SC refuses to stay proceeding before various High Courts
Updated On : 09 Jul 2021 | 4:00 PM IST

No protection for breach of IT rules: Delhi High Court tells Twitter

The high court said Central government was free to take action against Twitter Inc in case of any breach of the new IT Rules.

No protection for breach of IT rules: Delhi High Court tells Twitter
Updated On : 09 Jul 2021 | 1:43 AM IST

Explained: How govt-Twitter fracas put IT laws, content policies in focus

Business Standard explains who can request the takedown of posts on Twitter, how they can do so, and what process the microblogging site follows before deciding to accede to the request or not

Explained: How govt-Twitter fracas put IT laws, content policies in focus
Updated On : 05 Feb 2021 | 3:13 PM IST

Officials ordering arrests under junked IT law will be arrested: SC

Advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for NGO PUCL, said prosecutions are taking place even after the provision has been struck down three years ago

Officials ordering arrests under junked IT law will be arrested: SC
Updated On : 07 Jan 2019 | 11:11 PM IST

Stakeholders criticise draft IT rules, say it won't make social media safe

On December 24, the IT Ministry released draft amendments under which social media and online platforms would need to trace originators of information when required by government agencies

Stakeholders criticise draft IT rules, say it won't make social media safe
Updated On : 05 Jan 2019 | 11:59 PM IST