The IT Ministry has directed social media platforms to ensure compliance with the due diligence obligations outlined under Rule 4 of the IT Rules 2021
The ministry has asked platforms to publish monthly compliance reports, including complaints received, actions taken and content removed or blocked through automated monitoring
Rule 4 of the IT Rules mandates social media platforms to appoint a grievance officer, deploy automated content moderation tools and publish monthly compliance reports
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has reportedly reminded social media platforms to release their monthly compliance reports under the Information Technology Rules 2021.
As per an advisory reviewed by Moneycontrol, the IT Ministry has directed social media platforms to ensure compliance with the due diligence obligations outlined under Rule 4 of the IT Rules 2021.