Role of Social Media — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding 'Significant Social Media Intermediaries' (SSMIs) under the IT Rules, 2021, is/are correct? 1. An SSMI is defined as an intermediary with more than 50 lakh registered users in India. 2. SSMIs are mandated to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, a Nodal Contact Person, and a Resident Grievance Officer, all based in India. 3. SSMIs providing messaging services must enable the identification of the first originator of information for all offenses, without any judicial order. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Under the IT Rules, 2021, what is the stipulated timeline for a Grievance Officer to acknowledge a complaint and resolve it?

Which section of the IT Act, 2000, grants 'safe harbor' protection to intermediaries from liability for third-party content, provided they observe due diligence?

The Supreme Court's judgment in Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015) primarily dealt with the constitutionality of:

Which of the following is NOT a mandated compliance officer role for 'Significant Social Media Intermediaries' under the IT Rules, 2021?

The concept of 'echo chambers' on social media primarily contributes to communal polarization by:

Which of the following sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is most directly relevant to prosecuting individuals for promoting enmity between different groups on social media?

The 2023 amendments to the IT Rules 2021 primarily focused on: