Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules

[Tejas01]

I won't be surprised if USTR slaps a counter measure against Indian imported goods if this issue drags on. Had Trump existed(while retaining his sanity), he would have raised these tariffs by a huge amount.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Twitter could lose its safe harbor in India — but it's complicated

Twitter might lose its safe harbor protection in India, as the company is yet to comply with the country's new intermediary rules.

thenextweb.com

Ok. So courts will decide whether Twitter is an intermediary or not. The government cannot.

 

[Realme]

Start making predictions guys. I'm interested in your hot takes

@Navjot Singh : nope ultimately govt. decides, if govt. really care about this issue, they will influence the court registrar to allot the judge amenable or favorable to government's wishes.
[ This is the pattern I oberved, when some issues are special to govt., they almost always goes to judges reputed to be favorable to government's wishes]

 

[Sushubh]

Thread by @DembiDivyanshu on Thread Reader App

Thread by @DembiDivyanshu: "As a result, Twitter has lost its safe harbour protection and is now responsible for the content users post on its platform." CC: @daphnehk (would love to hear preliminary thoughts) Indi...…

threadreaderapp.com

 

[Sushubh]

Twitter India news: After Delhi, Gurgaon Twitter raids, cops quizzed MD in Bengaluru | India News - Times of India

India News: A week after it carried out a frantic search for senior officials of Twitter in south Delhi and Gurugram on May 24, Delhi Police’s special cell had go

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Sushubh]

Tech policy, civil groups ask govt to ‘withdraw’ new IT rules

“The Government of India is seeking to seize control of online spaces. There is a complete lack of transparency surrounding existing government censorship and surveillance demands,” said Raman Jit Singh Chima, senior international counsel and Asia Pacific policy director at Access Now.

indianexpress.com

 

[Sushubh]

Twitter must apply its own policies transparently and consistently when suspending users’ accounts

Twitter unilaterally and arbitrarily suspended the account of Sushant Singh (@sushant_says) twice. He sent a formal representation to Twitter highlighting issues with Twitter’s policies and actions, relating to transparency, free expression and consistency, and urged an open dialogue on its policy.

internetfreedom.in

 

[Sushubh]

Madras High Court admits another challenge to IT Rules, 2021; Plea moved by Digital News Publishers Association, Journalist Mukund Padmanabhan

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice in a writ petition moved by the Digital News Publishers Association, comprising thirteen media outlets and jour

www.barandbench.com

 

[Sushubh]

Messaging app Signal not in compliance with new rules, say officials

Encrypted chat app Signal is also likely to be liable under the Information Technology Act and the provision of safe harbour in it is unlikely to be applicable to it due to the non-compliance, they added

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[Sushubh]

[BREAKING] Karnataka High Court grants interim protection to Twitter MD Manish Maheshwari in FIR filed by UP Police

The Karnataka High Court today granted interim protection from arrest to Twitter MD Manish Maheshwari in relation to the FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police o

www.barandbench.com