Govt may ask Twitter, Facebook to explain low compliance to notices: Report

The IT ministry will review actions taken by significant social media intermediaries, both voluntarily and in response to official notices in India as well as other nations

The central government might ask Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies to explain their alleged poor compliance to legal notices served in India, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday. 

According to the newspaper, the IT ministry is compiling reports of actions taken by significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs), both voluntarily and in response to official notices in India as well as other nations for a detailed review.

Companies with more than 5 million registered users are regarded as SSMIs, according to Indian government guidelines. 

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