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India's Fight Against Fake News and Hate Speech on Social Media: A Look at the Proposed Rules

  The Indian government's plan to introduce new rules for social media platforms to ensure greater accountability and transparency is a significant development in the country's digital landscape. With the widespread use of social media in India, the government's move to regulate these platforms is a crucial step towards ensuring user privacy and protection. The proposed rules seek to address several concerns related to the misuse of social media, including the spread of fake news, hate speech, and other harmful content. Under the new rules, social media platforms will be required to appoint a compliance officer, a nodal contact person, and a resident grievance officer to address user complaints and concerns. They will also be required to establish a grievance redressal mechanism to resolve complaints in a timely and efficient manner. In addition, social media platforms will be required to disclose the origin of messages and remove content within 24 hours of receiving a comp