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Draft of Information Technology Rules
Tags: General Studies-II Decision and Case Offices General Studies- III Cyber Security
Why in the discussion?
Government has proposed the proposed amendments to the Information Technology Act, which is 'the originator' providing 'illegal' information on platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, and notification of notification being notified after 24 hours such material is removed. .
It is notable that due to rumors spread through Fake News / Whatsapp and other social media sites, there are many incidents of mab linking in 2018
This draft has come after the order of the Supreme Court in which the government has been directed to publish online content related to sexual abuse such as child pornography, rape and gang rape, Google, Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp as social media forums through The Direction for dealing with its spread - The Standards Operating Procedure (SOP)
Information Technology Law
To promote electronic transactions in Information Technology (IT Act), 2000, provide legal recognition for e-commerce and e-transaction, promoting e-governance, prevention of computer-based crime and security related work system and to ensure the procedures were brought into effect
This law was enacted on October 17, 2000.
In some cases, Article 79 of the Information Technology Act has been explained in detail in the relation to the intermediary institutions. Article 79 (2) (c) mentions that the intermediaries should follow appropriate responsibilities while following their duties and also the other guidelines proposed by the Central Government. Accordingly, information technology (guidelines for intermediate institutes) rules, 2011 was notified in April 2011.
New rules in 2011 rules
The Ministry of Information Technology has drafted the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediate Instructions) Rules, 2018, instead of the notified rules in 2011. The discussion on which is being discussed.
Other organizations representing social media platforms include Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo, WhatsApp and intermediate agencies between and after the various ministries such as Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and Internet After discussions with Other partners, including platforms such as Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI), have issued a draft notice for the suggestions from the Department.
Major provisions under Information Technology [Modification (guidelines) for the Intermediate Institutions] Rules, 2018
The SOP draft prepared by the Center has following provisions for removal of illegal material from social media platforms:
Installing an active monitoring device
Identifying illegal content and deploying
Establish 24X7 system to assist law enforcement agencies
Appointing contact officers all over India
The facility to trace the person
Registering cyber security related events with Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Provided information sought by any government agency within 72 hours
Citizens are entitled to speak and express their freedom under the Constitution
The Government is committed to speaking to its citizens in the Constitution of India and to give expression and freedom of privacy Therefore, the government does not control the content that is being published on social network platforms.
However, according to the rules notified in the Information Technology Act, 2000, it is necessary for the social network platform to ensure that their platform is not used for terrorism, extremism, violence and crime.
Misuse of Social Media
In cases of misuse of social media by criminal and anti-national elements, new challenges have been raised in front of law enforcement agencies.
In the misuse of social media, the temptation to recruit terrorists, dissemination of obscene content, dissenting of violence, incitement of violence, fake news etc. are included
Draft of Information Technology Rules
Tags: General Studies-II Decision and Case Offices General Studies- III Cyber Security
Why in the discussion?
Government has proposed the proposed amendments to the Information Technology Act, which is 'the originator' providing 'illegal' information on platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, and notification of notification being notified after 24 hours such material is removed. .
It is notable that due to rumors spread through Fake News / Whatsapp and other social media sites, there are many incidents of mab linking in 2018
This draft has come after the order of the Supreme Court in which the government has been directed to publish online content related to sexual abuse such as child pornography, rape and gang rape, Google, Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp as social media forums through The Direction for dealing with its spread - The Standards Operating Procedure (SOP)
Information Technology Law
To promote electronic transactions in Information Technology (IT Act), 2000, provide legal recognition for e-commerce and e-transaction, promoting e-governance, prevention of computer-based crime and security related work system and to ensure the procedures were brought into effect
This law was enacted on October 17, 2000.
In some cases, Article 79 of the Information Technology Act has been explained in detail in the relation to the intermediary institutions. Article 79 (2) (c) mentions that the intermediaries should follow appropriate responsibilities while following their duties and also the other guidelines proposed by the Central Government. Accordingly, information technology (guidelines for intermediate institutes) rules, 2011 was notified in April 2011.
New rules in 2011 rules
The Ministry of Information Technology has drafted the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediate Instructions) Rules, 2018, instead of the notified rules in 2011. The discussion on which is being discussed.
Other organizations representing social media platforms include Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo, WhatsApp and intermediate agencies between and after the various ministries such as Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and Internet After discussions with Other partners, including platforms such as Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI), have issued a draft notice for the suggestions from the Department.
Major provisions under Information Technology [Modification (guidelines) for the Intermediate Institutions] Rules, 2018
The SOP draft prepared by the Center has following provisions for removal of illegal material from social media platforms:
Installing an active monitoring device
Identifying illegal content and deploying
Establish 24X7 system to assist law enforcement agencies
Appointing contact officers all over India
The facility to trace the person
Registering cyber security related events with Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Provided information sought by any government agency within 72 hours
Citizens are entitled to speak and express their freedom under the Constitution
The Government is committed to speaking to its citizens in the Constitution of India and to give expression and freedom of privacy Therefore, the government does not control the content that is being published on social network platforms.
However, according to the rules notified in the Information Technology Act, 2000, it is necessary for the social network platform to ensure that their platform is not used for terrorism, extremism, violence and crime.
Misuse of Social Media
In cases of misuse of social media by criminal and anti-national elements, new challenges have been raised in front of law enforcement agencies.
In the misuse of social media, the temptation to recruit terrorists, dissemination of obscene content, dissenting of violence, incitement of violence, fake news etc. are included
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