The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to allow any interim protection to Twitter , noting that the social media giant is open to the Centre to take action against it in accordance with the new IT Rules. "The Centre is free to take any action against Twitter if it finds the social media platform breaching the IT Rules," the Delhi HC said today. The court said that the matter has been adjourned for 28 July, adding that Twitter will file an affidavit regarding the appointment of an interim official. The Delhi HC also asked all interim officers appointed by Twitter to file affidavits stating they would take responsibility for the duties tasked to them. "While Twitter is striving to comply with the 2021 Rules, Twitter reserves its right to challenge the legality, validity... of the Rules," Twitter said in the filing.

Source: Mint July 08, 2021 11:02 UTC