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NEW DELHI (dpa-AFX) - Facebook-owned WhatsApp has launched a legal battle against the Indian Government on the introduction of new IT regulations that will require the messaging service to trace
WhatsApp Lawsuit Fuels Fears Over India s New Social Media Rules
WhatsApp lawsuit seeks to block regulations taking effect that experts say would compel the firm to break privacy protections. By Reuters | Updated: 26 May 2021 16:50 IST
WhatsApp said it will continue to engage with the government of India on practical solutions
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New rules governing social media companies in India will make it hard for the firms to operate and give authorities the power to censor Internet users, campaigners warned after WhatsApp filed a suit against the Indian government.
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Govt, on Feb. 25, notified Rules, giving them 3 months for compliance
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has written to all significant social media intermediaries who have over 50 lakh registered users in the country, requesting details of compliance with the new guidelines that came into effect on Wednesday, despite several requests of extension from the industry.
In a letter dated May 26, the ministry has sought confirmation and details, including contact details of the chief compliance officer, nodal contact person and resident grievance officer, “ASAP and preferably today itself”, from all significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs).
The Union government, on February 25, notified the ‘The Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021’, giving the SSMIs three months for compliance.