The section 79 specifically gives digital media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp immunity in a way against liability for posts made on their networks, third party information or data. Also explore other live channel streaming like News, Entertainment, Music and more only on ZEE5. “When an intermediary fails to observe these rules, the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 79 of the Act shall not be applicable for such intermediary and the intermediary shall be liable for punishment under any law for the time being in force including the provisions of the Act and the Indian Penal Code”. Watch Live streaming of News Nation channel in HD quality. This has been clearly mentioned in the new IT Rules 2021.

This is where the subsection 1 of the section 79 of the IT Rules 2021 comes into play. Yet, as we sailed towards May 26 and the implementation of the new IT Rules 2021, there has been a sense of panic on social media as users are wondering if not complying with the new IT Rules 2021 would lead to Facebook and Twitter getting banned in India. The focus of these new rules for social media includes the requirement to appoint a resident grievance officer as part of a larger grievance redressal mechanism, active monitoring of content on the platform, monthly compliance reports for Indian users and self-regulation mechanisms. The new rules clearly define large social media platforms as those having more than 50 lakh registered users, which means Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the made in India Koo app, all get categorized as large social media platforms. We have extensive coverage of 2000+ cities across the country. Dainik Bhaskar is India’s leading newsgroup in Hindi. India’s largest Newspaper Group Dainik Bhaskar brings to you a slick, fast & smooth News app for the latest news in Hindi, FREE Hindi e-newspaper & Video News about your town.

This is after a three-month window was given to large social media networks in India to comply with these guidelines, which were first released in February. Stay updated with video news and free e-paper. The new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, also known as the new IT Rules 2021, come into effect from today.

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