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— PIB India (@PIB_India) February 25, 2021

Concerns raised over the yrs about rampant abuse of social media...Ministry had widespread consultations & we prepared a draft in Dec 2018 - there'll be 2 categories, Intermediary which can be social media intermediary & significant social media intermediary: Union Min RS Prasad pic.twitter.com/P1MYNXzbAd

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2021

Social media platforms upon being asked either by a court order or a govt authority will be required to disclose the first originator of mischievous tweet or message as the case may be: Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (1/2) pic.twitter.com/PLIxLJdVtg

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2021

We have decided to have a 3-stair mechanism for OTT platforms. OTT and digital news media will have to disclose their details. We are not mandating registration, we are seeking information: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar pic.twitter.com/1U7xRzR8Ja

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2021

For OTT, there should be self-classification of content -- 13+, 16+ and A categories. There has to be a mechanism of parental lock and ensuring compliance that children don't see that: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar pic.twitter.com/3wes5FMzR5

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2021