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Govt sends 'one last notice' to Twitter to follow IT rules

Social media platforms were given three months to comply with the new IT rules, which came into effect on May 26.

June 05, 2021 / 14:48 IST
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The Centre on June 5 sent a sharply-worded final notice to Twitter to follow the new IT rules, failing which the social media platform "shall be liable for consequences" under the law.

In the notice, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) said Twitter has failed to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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"Twitter Inc. is hereby given one last notice to immediately comply with the Rules, failing which the exemption from liability available under section 79 of the IT Act, 2000 shall stand withdrawn and Twitter shall be liable for consequences as per the IT Act and other penal laws of India," the ministry said.

MeitY said the Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person appointed by Twitter is not an employee of the company, which is against the rules.

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