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Will attack media freedom, privacy: Experts on Centre s regulations on social media

Will attack media freedom, privacy: Experts on Centre s regulations on social media The move drew sharp criticism from Siddharth Varadarajan, editor of digital news platform The Wire who said it amounted to killing freedom of the press. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI NEW DELHI: The government s new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) players Thursday evoked divergent responses from experts with one section welcoming them, some saying they would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while few opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution. The move drew sharp criticism from Siddharth Varadarajan, editor of digital news platform The Wire who said it amounted to killing freedom of the press.

Regulations on social media evoke divergent views from legal experts

The government s new regulations for social media platforms and OTT players Thursday evoked divergent responses from legal experts with one section saying these would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while some opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution. The Centre Thursday announced sweeping regulations for social media firms like Facebook and Twitter as well as OTT players such as Netflix, requiring them to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours and setting up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in the country. The regulations also make it mandatory for platforms such as Twitter and WhatsApp to identify the originator of a message that authorities consider to be anti-national and against security and sovereignty of the country.

Centre s regulations on social media evoke divergent views from legal experts

Centre s regulations on social media evoke divergent views from legal experts Some saying they would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while few opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution. New Delhi: The government s new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) players Thursday evoked divergent responses from experts with one section welcoming them, some saying they would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while few opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution. The move drew sharp criticism from Siddharth Varadarajan, editor of digital news platform The Wire who said it amounted to killing freedom of the press. BJP leaders, however, welcomed the guidelines saying they give a fair opportunity to users.

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