New IT rules made by the Indian Government

Information Technology : The Government of India has implemented the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules. Thanks to the super powers of the new IT Rule 16, the government ordered the blocking of these channels and websites.

The Government of India had prepared the new rules with the intention of preventing the incidents of misuse of social media and digital platforms. These included many issues like luring terrorists to recruit, circulation of objectionable content, financial fraud, promoting violence.

New IT rules made by the Indian Government:

• If an objectionable picture of someone is posted on social media, it will have to be removed within 24 hours of receiving the complaint.
• If any court or government body seeks information about the first originator of any objectionable, mischievous tweet or message, then the companies will have to give it.
• Companies will have to appoint Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person, Resident Grievance Officer in three months. These will be Indian citizens.
• The user who wants his verification, social media companies will have to provide it to him. Like Twitter gives a blue tick to the verified account.

The ministry says that strict action will be taken on such platforms, which are trying to create an atmosphere of fear and panic in the country by spreading false news. Indian government has made it clear, that surveillance of the social media space is on and intelligence agencies are keeping an eye on handles presenting anti-India content.