Report: Government is considering limiting safe harbour protections for social media platforms
The Indian government is reviewing Section 79 of the IT Act, which provides intermediary immunity for user-generated content. The proposal would remove safe-harbour protection for platforms using algorithms to determine content ranking, placement, promotion, or suppression, while potentially sparing peer-to-peer messaging services. Officials argue that algorithmic platforms are no longer passive conduits but active decision-makers in content visibility and thus should not retain blanket liability protection.
Key points
- Targets Section 79 of IT Act; affects algorithm-using social media platforms
- Peer-to-peer messaging services may be exempted
- Rationale: algorithmic platforms actively shape content visibility
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