Govt to tighten social media rules, will make companies liable for content shared

INA move that is likely to make social media platforms jittery, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's (MEITY) affidavit in SC has clarified that the government will look to tighten the rules regulating online platforms by making them liable for content that is shared.

The government has also stated on affidavit that they will look to finalise and notify the Draft Information Technology Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules by January 15, 2020. MORE>>