NEW DELHI: The government has justified its request to Twitter to de-platform Jazzy B from Twitter, saying the rapper was glorifying Khalistan and Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the secessionist leader.
The ministry of electronics and information technology approached Twitter for blocking the handle of the Canadian-Punjabi singer under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, following a request from the of ministry of home affairs.
The government asserted that this handle was being used to post inflammatory posts provoking communal sentiments by glorifying Sikh militancy in Punjab and pro-Khalistan feelings on the anniversary of Operation Blue Star. His posts allegedly also used the images of Bhindrawale, who was about to declare the formation of Khalistan when he was killed in Operation Bluestar, to arouse communal sentiments that could pose threat to public order, government sources said.
Government gives final notice to Twitter for compliance with new IT rules
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Government gives final notice to Twitter for compliance with new IT rules
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Jun 5, 2021, 13:48 IST
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NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday issued a final notice to social media platform Twitter for compliance with the new Information Technology (IT) rules, 2021.
In the notice the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) said, it is dismayed to note that your (Twitter s) responses to the ministry s letters neither address the clarifications sought by this ministry nor indicate full compliance with the rules.
It further stated that it is clear from your responses that till date Twitter has not informed about the details of the chief compliance officer as required under the rules.
Twitter’s refusal to comply with the rules demonstrated its “lack of commitment and efforts towards providing a safe experience for the people of India on its platform”: MeitY
Centre sends terse warning to Twitter to comply with new IT rules
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Last Updated: Jun 05, 2021, 02:47 PM IST
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The social media giant has been asked to name compliance officer as well as appoint a company employee as grievance officer and nodal contact person.
GoI issues final notice to Twitter in connection with new IT rules compliance
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The Centre has sent out a terse warning giving one last notice to Twitter to comply with new IT rules.
The social media giant has been asked to name compliance officer as well as appoint a company employee as grievance officer and nodal contact person.