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Facebook is Aiming to Comply With Provision of The IT Rules
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Facebook is Aiming to Comply With Provision of The IT Rules

Today, on Tuesday Facebook said that it is aiming to comply with the government’s new rules purposive to regulate online content, just a few hours before the three-month deadline for social media companies to end. “We aim to comply with the provisions of the IT rules and continue to discuss a few of the issues which need more engagement with the government”, a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement. The company further said that it is working to “implement operational processes and improve efficiencies”. “ Facebook remains committed to people’s ability to freely and safely express themselves on our platform,” the statement added. Apart from the main platform, the company also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, which are also impacted by the new rules of IT. As of February 25, the governm...