Twitter will lose its intermediary status if it does not comply with the new IT rules

Subject :Science and Tech

Section : Awareness in the field of IT

This is due to “repeated failures to act on the content take-down notices sent under Section 69 A of the IT Act”.
All intermediaries that operate in India have to follow the IT Rules in letter and spirit.

What is an intermediary?

The amended IT Rules have granted social media platforms the tag of intermediaries.
These companies must appoint a compliance officer responsible for ensuring compliance with the IT Rules.
In addition, the intermediaries must take down posts for which a notice has been received within 24 hours.
If the company loses its intermediary status, it will be equally responsible for unlawful content posted on its platform as the person who has posted it.