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IT Act 2000 and Intermediary Rules 2021 create binding legal obligations on every significant platform operating in India. RepuLex weaponises these provisions on your behalf.
Harmful content that platforms are refusing to remove voluntarily
Mandatory removal under IT Act intermediary obligations
Platform loses safe harbour protection once a valid formal notice is received, exposing it to direct liability for every day it continues hosting the harmful content.
Significant social media intermediaries must remove or disable access to specified content within 36 hours of receiving a valid grievance notice under IT Rules.
Large platforms must designate a Chief Compliance Officer in India personally responsible for statutory compliance — creating direct personal liability for inaction.
Platforms failing to comply with IT Rules lose intermediary status entirely, becoming directly liable for all third-party content they host — a severe corporate risk.
Determine whether the platform qualifies as a significant social media intermediary (5M+ Indian users), which determines specific mandatory obligations and 36-hour vs 72-hour compliance windows.
Precisely drafted IT Act Section 79 notice issued to the platform's designated Grievance Officer — required to be publicly listed under IT Rules — with legal grounds, specific content, and compliance deadline.
Monitor platform response within the mandated window. Document any failure to comply as direct evidence for High Court proceedings and contempt applications.
If platform does not comply: immediately file for High Court injunction. Court orders bind the platform's Indian operations. Non-compliance thereafter constitutes contempt.
What exactly does IT Act Section 79 say about content removal?+
IT Act Section 79 provides "safe harbour" to intermediaries (platforms) — protection from liability for third-party content — but only while they act as neutral conduits. Safe harbour is removed once the intermediary receives "actual knowledge" of unlawful content, which occurs upon receipt of a valid takedown notice. Once safe harbour is removed, the platform must act or face direct liability for content it continues to host.
What is the difference between IT Act S.79 and IT Rules 2021 notices?+
IT Act Section 79 addresses the fundamental safe harbour mechanism and applies to all intermediaries. IT Rules 2021 impose additional specific obligations on significant social media intermediaries (5M+ users) — mandatory 36-hour response windows, designated Grievance Officers with personal liability, and monthly compliance reports. RepuLex uses both simultaneously for maximum legal pressure.
Which platforms are covered by IT Rules 2021 mandatory obligations?+
IT Rules 2021 apply to significant social media intermediaries — platforms with 5 million or more registered users in India. This includes Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), Google (YouTube, Search), Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Snap, and major Indian platforms. These platforms are legally required to designate Grievance Officers with personal liability, respond within mandated windows, and file monthly compliance reports.
What happens if a platform's designated Grievance Officer does not respond?+
Non-response by the Grievance Officer is a direct statutory violation of IT Rules 2021. The Grievance Officer is personally responsible for compliance. Non-compliance removes the platform's intermediary status, exposing both the platform and the officer to criminal liability under IPC for content they continue to host. This personal liability is one of the most powerful tools in RepuLex's legal arsenal.
Can IT Act notices work against foreign platforms operating in India?+
Yes. Any platform with significant Indian user base, Indian-appointed officers, or Indian revenue generation is subject to IT Act provisions. Google, Meta, X, and other global platforms have Indian operations, appointed Indian Grievance Officers, and are squarely within Indian jurisdiction. The IT Rules explicitly apply to intermediaries "carrying on business or having established presence" in India.
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