New Delhi: American micro-blogging giant Twitter has signaled to the government that it is ready to comply with Indian IT laws with an ultimatum to comply by July 4 or face “consequences” including losing the immunity shield over user content.
“Twitter has indicated that it will comply with the law of the land. We expect the Company to take action under the provisions of Section 69A, pending notice to the Company. IT Act“Sources told TOI.
Twitter had refused to comply with the requests issued IT Ministry To block certain content viewed by the government as illegal. Notices of non-compliance with respect to this issue were issued on various occasions to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Company in India. “… Although, Twitter Inc. Such notices also continue to be violated,” the ministry had said in its ultimatum to the company on Monday, warning of strict action.
“The IT Ministry has given Twitter one last chance to comply with all directions issued under Section 69A till July 4. If it continues to violate these instructions and the IT Act, there will be significant consequences under the IT Act, including Loss of immunity includes… and liable to punishment for offenses prescribed in the IT Act 2000.
“Twitter has indicated that it will comply with the law of the land. We expect the Company to take action under the provisions of Section 69A, pending notice to the Company. IT Act“Sources told TOI.
Twitter had refused to comply with the requests issued IT Ministry To block certain content viewed by the government as illegal. Notices of non-compliance with respect to this issue were issued on various occasions to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Company in India. “… Although, Twitter Inc. Such notices also continue to be violated,” the ministry had said in its ultimatum to the company on Monday, warning of strict action.
“The IT Ministry has given Twitter one last chance to comply with all directions issued under Section 69A till July 4. If it continues to violate these instructions and the IT Act, there will be significant consequences under the IT Act, including Loss of immunity includes… and liable to punishment for offenses prescribed in the IT Act 2000.