The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has received some grievances related to misleading and unwanted advertisements appearing on various social media platforms. "MeitY has noted media reports about misleading and unwanted advertisements appearing on various social media platforms. Further, MeitY has also received some grievances in this regard," Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. He added that no separate database of such grievances is maintained by MeitY.
The minister said users are advised to approach law enforcement agencies for such grievances. On the new IT rules, Chandrasekhar said major significant social media intermediaries, including Facebook, Google (Youtube), Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Sharechat, Telegram, Koo and MyGov, have informed the ministry about their commitment to comply and/or compliance with the norms.
"MeitY does not keep a register of intermediaries including social media platforms as the same is not mandated in the IT Act or the Rules therein," he added.