The IT Committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had recommended setting up a media commission in Dec 2021 to look into all aspects of the 'Ethical Standards in Media Coverage' report
The committee will hear the views of representatives of Facebook India and Google India on the subject 'Safeguarding citizens’ rights and prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms
The parliamentary panel headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has asked Twitter to present its version on safeguarding citizens’ rights & prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms
The Standing Committee on Information Technology headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has also stated that they expect the ministry to launch an awareness campaign with regard to these rules
The two politicians sparred on Twitter after Tharoor reprimanded big brands for not having the 'moral courage' of Parle in the light of the recent TRP manipulation racket
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology Shashi Tharoor had called representatives of Facebook and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology