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Synopsis – The ongoing spat between Twitter and the GOI has escalated, with the account of India’s IT minister being temporarily blocked.

Introduction-
  • The Social media platform Twitter temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s account after receiving a complaint for violation of copyright law.
  • Prasad lashed out at the Twitter, said that the micro-blogging platform violated India’s IT Rules by not giving him prior notice of the action.
  • This comes after the backdrop of the micro-blogging giant being in a tussle with the Indian government since last month over compliance with the country’s new intermediary guidelines.
Why twitter blocked IT minister’s account
  • Twitter had reportedly received a notice for violations under the DMCA [Digital Millennium Copyright Act], filed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry [on behalf of Sony Music Entertainment].
    • DMCA is an anti-piracy law enforced in the US, which prevents the illegal duplication or selling of copyrighted work on the internet.
  • The content in question being A.R. Rahman’s song Maa Tujhe Salaam. 
Ongoing Issues with Twitter-
  • Twitter’s Inability to pull down or label problematic content consistently.
  • Also, the non-compliance with IT new rules and failure to appoint key personnel [Chief Compliance officer] mandated under the new guidelines, despite repeated reminders.

Way forward-

  • A verbal war is not an option , the government must act in accordance with IT rules and regulations.
  • The government should impose regulations on Twitter, but it should not be spiteful for political purposes.

Source- The Hindu


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