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Since the IT rules were made in 2009, the review committee has not passed a single order revoking a content takedown order. Experts say this means that the review system is "systematically broken".

According to information shared by minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha, the directions were issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the new rules.

Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said social media platforms are required to enable users to voluntarily verify their accounts and provide them with visible marks of verification.

Government reportedly planning to quarterly review compliance of social media companies in India

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) will now conduct compliance audits of social media companies every quarter, an official source said on Thursday.

Twitter challenges govt in Karnataka HC, says its content takedown orders not in line with IT Act

The social media platform said that it was being ordered to block accounts without being told about the specific tweets that necessitated such action.

More than 85 per cent of social media and internet intermediaries feel that the harsh compliance mandates in the new IT Rules 2021 would negatively impact the ease of doing business in India.

Micro-blogging website Twitter has complied with the IT Ministrys last notice within the final July 4 deadline, after receiving a warning to either comply with new IT Rules, 2021 or face stricter action.

The plea filed in the Karnataka HC states that some of the orders fall short of the procedural requirements of the Information Technology Act.