If implemented, the rules will compel social media platforms to ensure that consent for any data collection, processing, or storage comes from verified parents or legal guardians.
Government of India has blocked URLs related to Khalistani content and other extermist propaganda on social media with Facebook saw the highest number of blocks (10,976 URLs), followed by X (10,139 URLs). Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp were also targeted, with 2,211, 2,198, and 138 accounts respectively blocked during this period.
Amid the relentless hoax bomb threat calls to flights in the country, union govt on Saturday issued detailed guidelines to social media platforms to tackle the issue
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked the social media platforms operating in India to comply with Supreme Court order to remove name and photographs of deceased in RG Kar Medical college incident.
Further expansion of mobile networks beyond the mandatory rollout obligations depends on the techno-commercial consideration of the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).