Facebook, Twitter to face parl panel on Jan 21, social media misuse in focus

A parliamentary panel has summoned representatives of Facbeook and Twitter to seem earlier than it on January 21. During the assembly, the panel will hear their views on safeguarding residents’ rights and stopping misuse of social media.

The Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, would hear the representations from 4:00 pm.

“Evidence of representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and to hear the views of the representatives of Facebook and Twitter on the topic ‘Safeguarding residents’ rights and prevention of misuse of social/on-line information media platforms together with particular emphasis on ladies safety in the digital house,” learn the agenda of the assembly circulated amongst MPs.