Topic: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, Nano-technology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
5. Explaining the intention behind ‘Safe harbour’ provisions for social media companies, discuss the need for removing it and regulating the dominance of social media companies. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The US is looking to remove special protection available to social media platforms, called ‘safe harbour’. In India, too, the IT Rules place significant due diligence requirements on large platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the ‘safe harbour’ and need to remove it. Regulation of Big Social media firms.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining safe harbour and briefly give why it was brought in initially.
Body:
Give reasons- why safe harbour provisions need to be removed and why Social Media firms needs to be regulated- issues with it.
Mention steps taken in this regard at international and national level.
Briefly give what more needs to be done.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a balanced view.
