{"id":10258,"date":"2021-02-25T23:13:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T06:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanjhisoch.com\/english\/?p=10258"},"modified":"2021-02-25T23:13:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T06:13:41","slug":"social-media-sites-must-remove-content-in-36-hours-of-order-govt-in-draft-digital-ott-platform-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjhisoch.com\/english\/social-media-sites-must-remove-content-in-36-hours-of-order-govt-in-draft-digital-ott-platform-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Sites Must Remove Content in 36 Hours of Order: Govt in Draft Digital, OTT Platform Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
These companies must also provide information and help with investigations within 72 hours of a request from authorities, the draft rules say.<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Sanjhi Soch buero :<\/strong>The central government has finalised the rules to regulate internet-based businesses and organisations \u2013 social media companies, OTT streaming services, and digital news outlets, among others \u2013 as it plans to introduce a sea change in legislation to assert more control over powerful Big Tech firms.<\/p>\n

Under the new Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the government plans to mandate social media companies like Facebook and Twitter to erase contentious content as early as possible, but not later than 36 hours, after a government or legal order<\/p>\n

These companies must also provide information and help with investigations within 72 hours of a request from authorities, said the draft rules, a copy of which News18.com has reviewed. Further, if a post depicts an individual in any sexual act or conduct, then companies must disable or remove such content within a day of receiving a complaint, the rules added.<\/p>\n

The latest draft rules \u2013 which would be legally enforceable \u2013 have been released weeks after the government\u2019s dispute with Twitter after the social media giant ignored orders to remove content over farmers\u2019 protests. The new guidelines will supercede the 2011 rules, and government sources said that since the changes are only in the rules, and not the IT Act, Parliament intervention will not be required.<\/p>\n

The draft proposal also requires companies to appoint a chief compliance officer, another executive for coordinating on law enforcement, and a \u201cgrievance redressal officer\u201d within 3 months from the date of publication of these rules. All must be resident Indian citizens.<\/p>\n

A copy of the draft rules, set to be released by IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar, has been put out by the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF).<\/p>\n

The oversight mechanism will include a committee with representatives from the ministries of Defence, External Affairs, Home, I&B, Law, IT and Women and Child Development. This committee will have \u201csuo motu powers\u201d to call hearings on complaints of violation of the Code of Ethics if it wants. The committee can warn, censuring, admonish or reprimand violators, seek an apology besides other actions.<\/p>\n

The rules would also apply across other digital and online media, the draft proposal said. \u201cA publisher shall take into consideration India\u2019s multi-racial and multi-religious context and exercise due caution and discretion when featuring the activities, beliefs, practices, or views of any racial or religious group,\u201d the draft rules said.<\/p>\n

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While the new rules for social media and other digital platforms will be governed by the IT Ministry, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry will be the governing body for rules concerning streaming platforms. Referring to films and other entertainment, including web-based serials, the draft rules called for a \u201cclassification rating\u201d to describe content and advise discretion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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These companies must also provide information and help with investigations within 72 hours of a request from authorities, the draft rules say. Sanjhi Soch buero :The central government has finalised the rules to regulate internet-based businesses and organisations \u2013 social media companies, OTT streaming services, and digital news outlets, among others \u2013 as it plans […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n