Amendment of intermediary guidelines aimed at protection of online users: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the latest amendment of intermediary guidelines is focused on protection of online users.

The comment came as the government on Friday notified new rules under which it will set up appellate panels to settle grievances that users may have against decisions of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook on hosting contentious content.

The three-member Grievance Appellate Committee(s) will be set in three months, according to the gazette notification.