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Govt unveils new guidelines for social media and OTT platforms
The government says that the new guidelines will ensure that the grievances of ordinary users are addressed in a time-bound manner, and with further transparency.
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The government on Thursday unveiled the guidelines to
regulate social media platforms and streaming or over the top (OTT) platforms. This decision will have a bearing on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, to name a few.
Under the new guidelines, both social media and OTT platforms will have to adhere to further disclosures and have a faster redressal mechanism. According to the government, this decision was taken after they received scores of complaints from users on the content available on these platforms, as well as propelled by a direction from the Supreme Court.
Govt writes to WhatsApp expressing concerns over policy changes
In a strongly-worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has expressed grave concerns on WhatsApp s recent policy changes and sought responses on protecting citizens privacy, sources told YourStory.
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Even as WhatsApp delays the rollout of its new policy update to May 15, its worries are far from over.
Sources in MeitY told
In the letter, the government asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes and reconsider its approach on how it treats privacy, data security, and freedom of choice for Indian citizens.