India may put in effect new rules that could see Facebook, Twitter blocked
On 25 February , the Electronics & Information Technology ministry gave a three-month deadline to social media platforms to comply with the new rules
A set of guidelines for social media platforms including social media giants including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram comes into effect in India in two days' time, sources in the Indian government have said.
On 25 February , the Electronics & Information Technology ministry gave a three-month deadline to social media platforms to comply with the new rules, reports the NDTV.
The rules include appointment of compliance officials, giving their name and contact address in India, complaint resolution, monitoring of objectionable content, compliance report and removal of objectionable content.
So far, no company except for one has appointed any such officials