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Government looks at scrapping legal immunity for social media platforms

Government looks at scrapping legal immunity 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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    Government looks at scrapping legal immunity for social media platforms

    — The Indian Express

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