Twitter names Vinay Prakash as Resident Grievance Officer in India

According to Twitter's website, Vinay Prakash has been named its resident grievance officer for India and he can be contacted using the email ID available on the website.

Twitter has been facing severe criticism over its alleged non-compliance with the new IT rules in India, which require social media platforms with 50 Lakh (50,00,000) or more users to appoint three key personnel - chief compliance officer, nodal officer and grievance officer. All three of them have to be Indian residents.

In an affidavit submitted before the Delhi High Court it was submitted by Twitter that it had appointed an interim Resident Grievance Officer on May 29, but he resigned on June 21. The court expressed disappointment on Twitter's misrepresentation in its affidavit regarding appointment of a resident grievance officer mandated under the new IT rules 2021.

Also Read: If Twitter thinks that it can take as much time as it wants in India, then court will not permit that: Delhi HC in plea seeking compliance of IT Rules 2021 by Twitter

Twitter notified the Delhi High Court on July 8 that it had appointed an interim chief compliance officer who is an Indian resident, and that it would endeavor to fill the regular position within eight weeks.

In India, Twitter had lost its legal shield as an intermediary, and became liable for any unlawful content posted by the users. There are an estimated 1.75 crore Twitter users in India.

In furtherance of another key requirement under the IT rules 2021, twitter has also published a compliance report for the period of May 26 to June 25.

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