New Delhi [India] July 11 (ANI): Twitter is currently involved in a conflict with the Center over the latter new computer’s and information technology (IT) rules, and on Sunday appointed Vinay Prakash as resident complaints officer in India.

The social media platform in the Help Center section states, “Contact information for Glevans Officers for Indian users: Resident Glevans Officer, Vinay Prakash, grievance-officer-in @ twitter.com, Twitter, Inc.” .. He said he could contact him at the address of his Bangalore office in India.

Over the past few months, Twitter has been involved in a conflict with the Government of India over a new amendment to India’s new information technology law that microblogging platforms will lose intermediate status and become responsible for user-generated content. I did.

In the first half of the affidavit filed with the High Court of Delhi, the central government put Twitter Inc on IT Rule 2021 even though all important social media mediators (SSMIs) were given three months. Notified that it was not fully compliant. The deadline for compliance with the new rules was May 26, 2021.

The Government of India has approached the Supreme Court seeking to transfer all petitions that challenge the constitutionality of the 2021 Computers and Information Technology (IT) Regulations from various High Courts to the Supreme Court.

India’s most recently enforced law, Information Technology (Intermediate Guidelines and Digital Ethics Code) Rule 2021, now regulates the capabilities of online media portals and publishers, social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter. Over the top (OTT platform).

According to the revised IT regulations, social media and streaming companies will remove controversial content more quickly, process online content flagged by authorities and courts, and assist in investigations domestically. You need to appoint a grievance officer based in. (ANI)