Ravi Shankar Prasad said that objectionable content must be removed within 24 hours. Prasad added that the originator of the objectionable content must also be disclosed
Social Media Platforms and OTT Players Face Strict New Guidelines From Government ndtv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ndtv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Govt lays down new rules to regulate social media, OTT platforms freepressjournal.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from freepressjournal.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Govt sets new rules to curb social media misuse
February 25, 2021
Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar at a press briefing n New Delhi, on Thursday - KAMAL NARANG
Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar at a press briefing n New Delhi, on Thursday - KAMAL NARANG×
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To check the increasing misuse of social media, posing challenges for law enforcement agencies, the government on Thursday notified the much-awaited Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
The Rules mandate firms to appoint a grievance officer, disclose the originator of the mischievous information and remove content depicting nudity or morphed pictures of women, within 24 hours.
Read more about Code of ethics to be applicable for news publishers, OTT players: Govt on Business Standard. The govt said a code of ethics and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism would be applicable for news publishers, over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media