India has told Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) it has one last chance to comply with new IT rules, or face “unintended consequences” according to a copy of an official letter seen by Reuters.
The new rules – which were announced in February and which became effective at the end of last month – are aimed at regulating content on social media and making firms such as Facebook (FB.O), its WhatsApp messenger and Twitter more accountable to legal requests. read more
They also require big social media companies to set up grievance redressal mechanisms and appoint new executives to coordinate with law enforcement.
Twitter withdraws blue verified badge from personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu: Office of Vice President pic.twitter.com/vT8EZ5O9Na
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2021
It has started.
Twitter unverified @MVenkaiahNaidu, Vice President of India.
Don't tell me, this is a mistake. Such mistakes don't happen. pic.twitter.com/ucPUfy35jg— Soumyadipta (@Soumyadipta) June 4, 2021