NEW DELHI. With just one day to go to comply with the new norms for significant social media intermediaries, barring Koo, none of players including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram have complied with the new regulations that require them to appoint a resident grievance officer, a chief compliance officer and a nodal contact person. The government had given the firms three months to fulfill the requirements with the deadline set to expire on May 26, 2021. Read Also2 days to go but Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp yet to comply with government normsNEW DELHI: The stage is set for another showdown between the government and social media giants over compliance with the new norms for platforms that have over 50 lakh users in the country. With just two days to go to comply with the new norms for significant social media intermediaries, barringIf these social media giants fail to comply with the new Information Technology Rules 2021 (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) notified by the government by Wednesday, they may lose their status and protections as intermediaries and criminal action can be taken against them as per the laws of India. Speculations were rife on micro-blogging platform over its future in India along with other social media platforms. While many were in favour of banning Twitter, many other trended hashtags supporting Twitter India. ‘Freedom of speech should not be infringed’ ARTICAL 19 Which says right to speech but our government can’t handle the truth of their real color and that’s wh… https://t.co/g2TwljpLVV— ahxli._ ?? (@ahxli2) 1621930447000’Litmus test for Indian government’ This is the litmus test of GOI. How they deal with Twitter will decide:1. Do they mean what they say2. Can they… https://t.co/Oqm1RaFNVy— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) 1621933093000’Nation above Twitter’ Country is more important then Twitter. It must follow law of the land and respect our temples of democracy else… https://t.co/nP1KGNY8d1— विनोद बंसल (@vinod_bansal) 1621916883000’India must drop facade of democracy’ Countries which have Banned Twitter?? China?? Iran?? North Korea?? Turkmenistan Modi’s Ghulam Bhakts want to… https://t.co/pCzISsqOiw— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) 1621929953000Here’s why we shouldn’t ban Twitter. Explained by Modiji himself. #IStandWithTwitterIndia https://t.co/sTIZITHe5i— Sudarsan Srinivasan (@goodbadnsud) 1621929074000The opportunity was perfect for memers to unleash their talent. #BanTwitterInIndia Is Trending rn*Me to Other Apps-: https://t.co/rTbgfcHIat— Diksha?? (@Sizzlingdiksha) 1621925788000Jack to people who are trending #BanTwitterInIndia ? https://t.co/Gy3bINHFYa— Maithun (@Being_Humor) 1621930022000Latest scene from Twitter Headquarters#WelldoneDelhiPolice #BanTwitterInIndia https://t.co/OQmkqQ1EUT— Team Hindu United (@THU_Reloaded) 1621922216000Some lauded Delhi Police#WelldoneDelhiPoliceBJP followers after delhi police raid at twitter headquarters: https://t.co/nhTFEQkdaQ— Anonymous Warrior (@Burnhypocricy) 1621921452000The irony of it all People trending #BanTwitterInIndia on twitter be like https://t.co/x9KMdHMNL6— Neeshantt? (@thenishantrana) 1621925962000
Twitter Faceoff: Speculations over’Twitter Prohibit’ over Non with Authorities Standards
