The Indian government has been accused of wasting resources on maintaining its public image during a public health crisis. The ruling BJP claims it is fending off a smear campaign to create a "negative image of India."
According to the new rules, big social media firms must appoint Indians to key compliance positions, remove content within 36 hours of a legal order, and set up a mechanism to respond to complaints.
India PM Narendra Modi s govt seeks to impose several new conditions, regulatory requirements on social media companies like Facebook, Twitter from May 26