Expect speedy cooperation from social media cos in removing content that violates rules: IT Secy

NEW DELHI: The government expects speedy cooperation and action from social media companies in taking down content that violates rules, including misinformation, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Wednesday but noted that by and large intermediaries have understood the spirit of the legal framework they operate in.

Social media companies have a responsibility to take down deepfakes and prohibited content as soon as such it is flagged to them. Safe harbour provisions do not apply if an intermediary does not promptly remove or take action on misinformation, Krishnan said.

Asked if the government is satisfied with the action taken by social media companies on misinformation, Krishnan said by and large, on an ongoing basis, the cooperation that the government is getting from social media intermediaries “is fairly substantial”.

Source: PTI News

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