Centre Weighs Withdrawing Safe Harbour For Meta, Google, X: Report
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has begun discussions on restricting safe harbour protection to services that merely transmit information, potentially excluding major social media platforms from legal liability protection. The move is driven by growing concerns over harmful content, child safety, and the role of recommendation algorithms. Any changes would require amendments to the IT Act and parliamentary approval. The Supreme Court has also sought responses on a petition regarding algorithmic addiction and child protection.
Key points
- MeitY exploring withdrawal of Section 79 safe harbour for Meta, Google, X, and others
- Restriction would likely limit protection to ISPs, TSPs, and messaging platforms
- Driven by concerns over harmful content, child safety, and algorithmic recommendation systems
- Would require IT Act amendments and parliamentary approval
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