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The Supreme Court (SC) cautioned social media users to be prepared for action against them if they post abusive or vulgar content.

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The Bombay high court has asked the central government to submit a response as to why an interim stay should not be given to the implementation of the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, as demanded by two petitions.

While hearing the PIL regarding Twitter's non-compliance with IT Rules 2021, senior advocate Sajjan Poovayya, appearing for Twitter, said officers have been appointed as per the direction of the court

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Centre on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that prima facie, it appears Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person in compliance of recently amended IT Rule.

The court said that Twitter's affidavit on its compliance with IT Rules was finally on record

Justice Rekha Palli, who was hearing a petition alleging non-compliance of IT Rules by the US-based microblogging site, sought an affidavit from the Centre to bring its stand on record within two weeks.

The Centre on Tuesday told Delhi HC that Twitter has "prima facie" complied with the new IT Rules by appointing required officials.

Centre told the Delhi High Court that prima facie, it appears Twitter has appointed Chief Compliance Officer, Resident Grievance Officer, and Nodal Contact Person in compliance of recently amended IT Rule.

Twitter told the Delhi High Court that it has appointed permanent officials for the posts of CCO, RGO and Nodal Contact Person on August 4 in compliance of the new IT Rules