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May 25, 2021 08:09 IST
The industry has requested a re-think over a clause in the new rules which can lead to imposition of criminal liability upon the employees for non-compliance by intermediaries.
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The industry has requested a re-think over a clause in the new rules which can lead to imposition of criminal liability upon the employees for non-compliance by intermediaries.
The three-month deadline for social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to comply with new stricter rules for intermediaries ends on Tuesday, even as at least five industry bodies, including CII and the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), have asked the government for up to a one-year compliance window, particularly in the view of the pandemic.
Facebook, Twitter May Face Criminal Action in India as Deadline to Comply to Intermediary Rules Ends Today
The deadline for complying with the provisions under the new Intermediary Rules is ending on Tuesday. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 25 May 2021 12:21 IST
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New Intermediary Rules came into effect on February 25
Social media platforms asked for an extension in the compliance window
Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube may face criminal action in India as they are yet to comply with the norms of the new Intermediary Rules. The new rules by the government were passed in February, though special provisions for “significant social media intermediaries” that have more than 50 lakh registered users are set to come into effect on Wednesday, May 26. The provisions force the key social media platforms to appoint at least three officers for grievance redressal and follow a specific code of conduct that has been criticised