While hearing the PIL regarding Twitter's non-compliance with IT Rules 2021, senior advocate Sajjan Poovayya, appearing for Twitter, said officers have been appointed as per the direction of the court
Twitter told the Delhi High Court that it has appointed permanent officials for the posts of CCO, RGO and Nodal Contact Person on August 4 in compliance of the new IT Rules
The new IT rules for social media companies came into effect last month.
The ministry notice warned the social media firm of consequences.
New Delhi: Social media platform Twitter is learnt to have written to the government that it is in advanced stages of finalising chief compliance officer as per the new IT rules and additional details will be submitted to the government within a week, according to an official source.
Twitter in its reply to the final notice of the government dated June 5, said that it is making all efforts to comply with the new guidelines but has been unable to do so because of the global impact of COVID-19 pandemic.