New IT Rules: Conflict between Social Media platforms and the Indian government is extreme.

 

The Indian government on 25 February notified the 'IT Rules, 2021', which makes it mandatory for social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram to assist in identifying the "originator" of "illegal" messages.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has written a letter to the social media platform and directed to file its response to the new IT rule. In this case, Facebook has approved the implementation of new rules.

Social media platforms Twitter on Thursday asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (IT Ministry) for an additional three months to implement the new Intermediate Guidelines.

Twitter reiterated that it will continue to accept complaints received from users and law enforcement agencies through the current grievance redressal channel under the new IT rules. A Twitter spokesperson asserted that it would follow applicably the law in India.

However, Twitter also said that they are concerned about the safety of their employees and the freedom of expression of the people in view of the current situation.

The police raided Twitter's Delhi and Gurugram office in the case related to Congress toolkit control. It was said on behalf of Twitter that the Delhi Police visited the Twitter office for the purpose of intimidation, which is against the Global Term and Service and new IT rules.

The police raided Twitter's Delhi and Gurugram offices in the case related to Congress toolkit control. It was said on behalf of Twitter that the Delhi Police visited the Twitter office for the purpose of intimidation, which is against the Global Term and Service and new IT rules.

The response has been given for the first time after the Delhi Police raid by Twitter. The civil society of the world including India is concerned about the action of the Delhi Police. On the other hand, police complained of Twitter's non-cooperation in the investigation.

Let us know that on Monday, Delhi Police visited the local office of Twitter India, located in Delhi, the capital of the country, when Twitter marked the BJP spokesperson's tweet as a manipulated media.

After this, a campaign was started against Twitter across the country. A Twitter spokesperson said that the company was planning a change in the rules so that open public interaction could not be stopped.

According to the company, Twitter will continue to have constructive dialogue with the Government of India in this matter and it is hoped that a solution will be found soon.

At the same time, it is the common responsibility of the elected officers, industry, and civil society to make public interest safe.

The central government has notified the new IT rules on 25 February under the Intermediate Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rule, 2021, which came into force from 26 May 2021 across the country.

Social media platform WhatsApp has moved the Delhi High Court against the new IT rules of the Center. According to WhatsApp, the new IT rules violate the right to privacy.

Electronic and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government followed the Right to Privacy. But at the same time, it is committed to maintaining law and order in view of national security.

The IT minister has written a letter to the social media platform instructing them to file their response to the new IT rule. In this case, Facebook has approved the implementation of new rules.

However, expressing concern in this matter from Twitter, it has been said that the new IT rules are against democratic principles. Twitter has sought three months' time from the government in this matter.

Social media platforms Twitter was recently issued a notice for not removing content when Twitter refused to ban verified accounts to journalists, activists, and politicians.