Rajya Sabha Committee on Subordinate Legislation summoned Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for discussion on the controversial IT Rules, posing 7 detailed questions.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera accused Modi government of 'muzzling' critical voices. Draft IT rules make PIB final authority on declaring any news as 'fake'.
According to MoS IT ministry Rajeev Chandrasekhar, these rules are “indicative” of the Centre’s intention to ensure that the “internet remains safe, open and trusted”
Former Cong president hoped Twitter would act against hate speech & fact check more robustly. He shared a graph showing the effect ‘manipulation’ had on his account last year.
Users unhappy with a decision taken by a social media intermediary’s grievance officer can file appeal with such panels, which will get 30 days to resolve their issues.
'Our rules and laws for intermediaries remain the same regardless of who owns the platforms,' said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of state for electronics and information technology.
It can hardly be expected of social media platforms to design self-regulatory mechanisms that encourage them being held liable and penalised for their decisions.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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