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Center-Left Owned by MedianamaReport: Government is considering limiting safe harbour protections for social media platforms
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The Indian government is reportedly considering removing safe‑harbour protection for social‑media platforms that use algorithms to rank or promote content, which could increase their liability for user posts. According to reports, the Centre is exploring withdrawing safe‑harbour protection from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.
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left · 2 outlets
The Indian government is considering removing safe harbour protection for social media platforms that use algorithms to rank or promote content, potentially increasing their liability for user posts. The post Report: Government is considering limiting safe harbour protections for social media…
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center · 1 outlet
The Centre is exploring withdrawing safe harbour protection from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X, potentially…
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The Indian government is considering removing safe harbour protection for social media platforms that use algorithms to rank or promote content, potentially increasing their liability for user posts. The post Report: Government is considering limiting safe harbour protections for social media…
