IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday while announcing the new social media guidelines said that the social media platforms will be required to disclose the first originator of the mischievous tweet.
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): The new guidelines issued by the government of India on Thursday mandated a grievance redressal system for over the top (OTT) and digital portals in the country.
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Feb 25, 2021, 03:54 PM IST
The new guidelines issued by the government of India on Thursday mandated a grievance redressal system for over the top (OTT) and digital portals in the country.
Briefing the media about the development, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that though the government welcomes criticism and the right to dissent, but it is very important for the users of social media to have a forum to raise their grievance against the misuse of social media.
Ravi Shankar Prasad said that objectionable content must be removed within 24 hours. Prasad added that the originator of the objectionable content must also be disclosed
In DNA show on Thursday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke exclusively to Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on new guidelines to curb misuse of social media platforms. The government on Thursday announced the tightening of rules governing social media and streaming companies, requiring them to take down contentious content quicker, appoint grievance redressal officers and assist investigations.