TWITTER representative to appear before parliamentary committee TODAY, check here what is EXPECTED
The Parliamentary Standing Committee for Information and Technology has summoned Twitter today at 4 PM over the new IT rules. The social media platform will provide representation today as how to prevent the misuse of social media and online news.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee for Information and Technology has summoned Twitter today at 4 PM over the new IT rules. The social media platform will provide representation today as how to prevent the misuse of social media and online news.
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As per an ANI report on June 15, 2021, following a fresh tussle with the central government over the new IT rules, Twitter was summoned before the Parliamentary Committee for Information and Technology today at 4 PM. ANI had also tweeted about this matter from its official Twitter handle. The tweet said, "Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information & Technology asks Twitter to appear before them in Parliament Complex on June 18 on safeguarding citizens’ rights & prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms incl special emphasis on women security in digital space."
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information & Technology asks Twitter to appear before them in Parliament Complex on June 18 on safeguarding citizens’ rights & prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms incl special emphasis on women security in digital space'
— ANI (@ANI) June 15, 2021
The Parliamentary panel read the agenda for the summoning of the social media platform. It said, "To hear the views of representatives of Twitter followed by evidence of representatives Electronics Technology `Safeguarding citizens` rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space."
Recently, the central government has issued a final notice to Twitter for complying with the new IT rules. In a letter to Twitter, Rakesh Maheshwari, Group Coordinator for Cyberlaw at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said, "It is noted that despite repeated letters from the ministry, Twitter has failed to provide adequate clarification."
In Twitter's response, a spokesperson from the social media platform said, "Twitter has been and remains deeply committed to India, and serving the vital public conversation taking place on the service." The spokesperson further informed that they have assured the government that the company is making every effort to comply with the new guidelines and an overview from the company's behalf will be shared. Furthermore, the social media platform will continue with their constructive dialogue with the Indian government.
The sources in the panel informed ANI that they will seek the reason behind Twitter's non-compliance with the new IT rules. A member of the panel told ANI, "We want to know which limitations are preventing Twitter to follow the rules made by the country or Twitter will adopt."
All eyes today are at Twitter's response to the panel that will take place at 4 PM.
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