Facebook, Twitter officials to appear before parliamentary panel on IT today

The standing committee of Parliament on Information Technology has summoned the officials of Facebook and Twitter on Thursday to hear their views on safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms.

The agenda of the meeting has been uploaded on the website of the Lok Sabha secretariat.

News agency ANI reported that recent changes in the privacy policy of Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp will also be discussed. The sitting of the committee will be held at 4 pm, according to ANI.