Interim compliance officer named: Twitter

Microblogging platform Twitter on Tuesday said that it has retained a chief compliance officer, ending a continuing stalemate with the government over the new social media and intermediary guidelines.

“We are keeping the MeitY apprised of the progress at every step of the process,” a Twitter spokesperson said. “An interim Chief Compliance Officer has been retained and details will be shared with the ministry directly soon. Twitter continues to make every effort to comply with the new guidelines.”

The chief compliance officer will be liable for penal action under the new guidelines in case of violation or failure to follow the rules.