SHORT ANSWER:
Indian courts have ruled that social media platforms can be held liable for failing to moderate harmful content related to government officials.
DETAILS:
- Courts have emphasized the need for social media platforms to take proactive measures in monitoring and removing defamatory or harmful content.
- The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, require platforms to appoint compliance officers and establish grievance redressal mechanisms.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Non-compliance can lead to loss of intermediary status, making platforms liable for user-generated content.
SOURCE:
- Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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