<ul><li>The electronics and IT ministry (MeitY) has issued an advisory to social media intermediaries, reminding them of their obligations under the IT Act and IT Rules following multiple hoax bomb threats directed at Indian airlines.</li><li>MeitY emphasized that social media platforms must adhere to their “due diligence obligation” under the rules, which require them to promptly remove misinformation.</li><li>Failure to comply may result in the loss of liability protections under Section 79 of the IT Act. Intermediaries also have an additional liability to report certain offenses perceived to be committed by users of their platform.</li><li>The advisory aims to prevent the dissemination of malicious content and threats to the unity, integrity, sovereignty, security, or economic security of India.</li></ul>

Flight Bombing Threats: MeitY Asks Social Media Platforms To Take Action

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