The Supreme Court of India will no longer use Whatsapp groups to share video conference links for court hearings. .Instead, such links will be shared on registered email ids and registered mobile numbers of the concerned advocates-on-record/ party-in-person. .According to the circular issued by the Court on Saturday, this step has been taken in view of the newly notified Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).."It is notified for the information of the Advocates-on-Record /Party-inPersons that the creation of Groups in WhatsApp for sharing of VC links for hearing of their matters is restricted / barred due to new guidelines or regulations issued by Government of India pertaining to Social media Apps and OTT Platforms," the circular which will take effect from March 1, 2021 states. .The IT Rules, 2021 were notified on February 25, to regulate the functioning of online media portals and publishers, OTT platforms and social media intermediaries..The Rules framed pursuant to the powers conferred by Section 79(2)(c) and Section 69A(2) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for classification of films and other entertainment programmes, including web series, bring digital news platforms within the ambit of regulations covering print and electronic media and seeks to rein in social media intermediaries..[Read Circular]
The Supreme Court of India will no longer use Whatsapp groups to share video conference links for court hearings. .Instead, such links will be shared on registered email ids and registered mobile numbers of the concerned advocates-on-record/ party-in-person. .According to the circular issued by the Court on Saturday, this step has been taken in view of the newly notified Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021).."It is notified for the information of the Advocates-on-Record /Party-inPersons that the creation of Groups in WhatsApp for sharing of VC links for hearing of their matters is restricted / barred due to new guidelines or regulations issued by Government of India pertaining to Social media Apps and OTT Platforms," the circular which will take effect from March 1, 2021 states. .The IT Rules, 2021 were notified on February 25, to regulate the functioning of online media portals and publishers, OTT platforms and social media intermediaries..The Rules framed pursuant to the powers conferred by Section 79(2)(c) and Section 69A(2) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 provides for classification of films and other entertainment programmes, including web series, bring digital news platforms within the ambit of regulations covering print and electronic media and seeks to rein in social media intermediaries..[Read Circular]
