BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • Law
      • Twitter In Serious Non-Compliance...
      Law

      Twitter In Serious Non-Compliance With IT Rules: Delhi HC

      On July 6, Twitter appointed 31-year-old Vinay Prakash as its new Resident Grievance Officer and Chief Compliance Officer.

      By - Ritika Jain |
      Published -  28 July 2021 3:17 PM IST
    • Boomlive
      Twitter In Serious Non-Compliance With IT Rules: Delhi HC

      The Delhi High Court took strong objection to Twitter appointing Vinay Prakash, the new Resident Grievance Officer (RGO) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), as a "contingent worker" whose services have been contracted through a third party.

      Expressing her unhappiness over the affidavits filed, Justice Rekha Palli gave Twitter one more week to file a "better affidavit". Justice Palli further observed that Twitter was in "serious non-compliance of the IT Rules" after perusing details of Prakash's appointment.

      During the last hearing on July 8, the high court had said the government could take action against Twitter in accordance with the law over non-compliance with the Information and Technology Rules 2021. Following this, on July 13 Twitter and Prakash filed affidavits stating his role.

      Also Read: Govt Can Act Against Twitter Over Non-Compliance Of IT Rules: Delhi HC

      Serious Non-Compliance of Rules: HC to Twitter

      The high court said Twitter was in serious non-compliance with the IT Rules. "What is this term 'Contingent worker'? What does this mean? This gives the impression that his duties are based on some contingencies," Justice Palli observed. "Who is the third-party contractor? That also we don't know. I'm not happy with this affidavit anyway," the judge added.

      "I don't know about your company (Twitter), Do you even want to comply (with the new IT Rules)?" the judge asked Twitter's counsel senior advocate Sajjan Poovayyah.

      The high court said Twitter was making its case "worse" than it already was after Poovayyah said that the company decided to use the term 'contingent' over 'interim'. The high court had taken objection to the appointment of 'interim' RGO/CCO's in its last hearing.

      The Centre also expressed its strong objection over Twitter's alleged non-compliance with the new IT Rules which mandate the appointment of the RGO, CCO, and a nodal officer. "The IT Rules specify that a senior employee has to be appointed. It cannot be a contingent worker," Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma said.

      "First, they said interim, now they say contingent. It's been months. This is repeated non-compliance by nuanced terminologies and seeking time," Sharma added. "Your lordship is correct, if they want to comply, comply wholeheartedly. This constant non-compliance using nuance terminology cannot be accepted anymore," he said.

      After these observations, Poovayyah assured the court that Twitter would file a clearly worded and transparent affidavit in this matter. The court, though granting time, said: "The officer himself says he is not an employee. It's a chief compliance officer, there has to be some seriousness about the post. This in itself is in the teeth of the role. This is a 31-year-old person. What is this?"

      Concluding the matter, the court also directed Twitter to clearly set out the details of the person who is being appointed as CCO/RGO. IT further directed Twitter to furnish reasons why nodal contact person has not been contracted and the likely time when it proposes to appoint the same.


      Tags

      Delhi High courtNew IT RulesInformation Technology ActInformation Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) RulesTwitter
      Read Full Article
      Next Story
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!