Facebook, Twitter officials Summoned By Parliamentary Panel on January 21 Over Misuse of Social Media, Online News Platforms
The Parliamentary standing committee on Information Technology (IT) has summoned officials of social media companies Facebook and Twitter on January 21, in connection with the prevention of misuse of social media.
New Delhi, January 17: The Parliamentary standing committee on Information Technology (IT) has summoned officials of social media companies Facebook and Twitter on January 21, in connection with the prevention of misuse of social media.
According to Lok Sabha Secretariat notice, the agenda of the next sittings of the panel will be "Evidence of representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and to hear the views of the representatives of Facebook and Twitter on the subject 'Safeguarding citizens' rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms including special emphasis on women security in the digital space." WhatsApp Row in India: Signal, Telegram Grab 40 Lakh New Users After WhatsApp Starts Sending Notification for Accepting New Privacy Policy.
The sitting will be held from 4 pm onwards on January 21. The 31 members Parliamentary standing committee on IT is headed by Dr Shashi Tharoor, Lok Sabha MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency.
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