social media: Social media companies pitching for self-regulatory panel

Social media intermediaries including Meta and Twitter are proposing a seven-member self-regulatory committee, led either by an eminent jurist or industry senior, to handle appeals by Indian users over content and takedown directives, according to a preparatory document reviewed by ET.

The industry initiative, which seeks to preempt the formation of a government-led grievance redressal forum, is expected to be finalised and “sent to the