Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter could be banned from May 26 because the social media giants are required to comply with the new rules.
The government asked Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp Messenger in February to comply with the new IT rules. Facebook on Tuesday said that it aims to comply with the new rules and is working to implement operational processes on Tuesday.
Thus, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp messenger could face a ban if they do not comply with the new Information Technology rules, which will come into force starting May 26.
Excepting Koo, the indigenous microblogging app, no other social media giant has complied with the new rules.
The new rules require social media platforms to follow additional due diligence and require them to appoint a chief compliance officer, nodal contact person, and resident grievance officer. Officials from the ministry of information technology who are familiar with the developments told news agency PTI that it is necessary for social media giants to comply with the new rules as a public interface for complaints and due to the need for an acknowledgment system for requests.