Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are likely to be shut down in two days

New Delhi, Dt

Social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, are in danger of shutting down in two days. Social media platforms were given three months to implement the code of conduct and three-tier grievance redressal framework set up by the central government to control digital content feature, which is due to expire on May 9 and have not yet complied with the new central rules. . Which will shut down these social media platforms? Such a question is being discussed.

Rules for news sites and OTT platforms were implemented in February. Government sources said that if the companies did not follow the rules, their intermediate status could be terminated and they could be prosecuted.

In India, social media websites work like an intermediate. No action is taken against the social media company even if a person makes a catastrophic comment or post on social media, as he has got immunity from the Government of India. Sources said that if these social media platforms do not implement the government's new rules by May 6, the government may terminate their immunity. In such a situation, if a user makes a catastrophic post or comment, action may be taken against the social media company along with the user.

The new rules include the appointment of India-based compliance officers, giving their names and India-based numbers, redressal of grievances, monitoring of objectionable content, compliance reports and removal of objectionable content. These Rules On February 9, 2021, the Government of India directed social media companies to follow these rules within three months. Which was also published in the Gazette.