Ready when you are, Facebook tells House Committee

The next in line to be summoned by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, social media giant Facebook, said it welcomes the opportunity to answer questions from the parliamentary committee to outline the specific steps the company has undertaken to help ensure the safety of its users.

After asking Twitter to address issues in real time and to engage more with the Election Commission in India ahead of general elections in the country, the parliamentary panel has summoned senior officials from Facebook and its group companies WhatsApp and Instagram on March 6.

“Facebook is deeply committed to India and to safeguarding our users and their rights on our family of apps. We deeply appreciate the opportunity to answer questions from the honourable Parliamentary Committee and to outline the specific steps we have taken to help ensure the safety of our users,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement.