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WhatsApp-India case: They have clear double standards , TV Mohandas Pai says
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Last Updated: May 26, 2021, 02:40 PM IST
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The Government of India and the country s laws should define and protect privacy of citizens and not social media platforms, TV Mohandas Pai says after WhatsApp sued the government over implementation of India s new digital rules.
PTI This will go to Supreme Court , TV Mohandas Pai says after WhatsApp filed a case against the Indian government over the country s new digital rules.
Bengaluru: The Government of India and the country s laws should define and protect privacy of citizens, IT industry veteran TV Mohandas Pai said on Wednesday, as he accused large social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, of double standards .
Criticising the new intermediary rules for social media as "draconian", the Congress on Wednesday demanded that the government shed its "Big Daddy" approach and not stifle free speech and expression which are like oxygen in a democracy.
Facebook aims to comply with India s IT rules
The comments assume significance as social media companies are facing the deadline of May 25 to comply with the new guidelines for digital platforms
PTI | May 25, 2021 | Updated 14:14 IST
Facebook on Tuesday said it is working to implement operational processes and aims to comply with the provisions of the IT rules that come into effect from May 26. The social media giant, however, said it continues to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government.
The comments assume significance as social media companies are facing the deadline of May 25 to comply with the new guidelines for digital platforms.