Government Panel May Soon Override Social Media Firms. Centre Explains Why
NDTV
Under the rules, significant social media intermediaries - those with over 50 lakh users - are required to appoint a grievance officer, a nodal officer and a chief compliance officer. These personnel have to be residents of India.
The government's proposal to set up a grievance panel that will have the power to override decisions of social media companies and other internet firms is aimed at addressing some infirmities and gaps arising out of big technology companies, an official statement said on Monday.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) in a press note attached with reloaded draft notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, said that it will hold a public consultation in mid-June on the proposal.
It has also extended the time for public comments on the draft notification to amend the IT Rules, 2021, by 30 days from June 6 onward.
The draft notice dated June 1 had mentioned June 22 as the last date for public comments. The draft was removed by Meity on June 2 and has been again uploaded on its website.
