Centre asks Social Media firms to provide details of compliance with IT Rules 2021

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May 26 ;2021

Electronics and IT Ministry has asked social media intermediaries for compliance details over the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

The new rules were notified on 25th of February and came into effect today. The Ministry has also sought details of Chief Compliance Officer, and Resident Grievance Officer appointed by digital platforms under the new IT rules. Centre had given Significant Social Media Intermediaries, SSMI three months to comply with the request. Any social media platform with more than 50 lakh users will be designated as a significant social media intermediary.