Facebook to comply with India’s new intermediary rules, refuses to say when

NEW DELHI: Social media giant, Facebook, on Tuesday said it will comply with the Intermediary Guidelines announced by the Indian government in February. Responding to questions from Mint, about where the company stands with respect to the compliance, Facebook said, “We aim to comply with the provisions of the IT rules and continue to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government. Pursuant to the IT Rules, we are working to implement operational processes and improve efficiencies. Facebook remains committed to people’s ability to freely and safely express themselves on our platform.”