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Significant Social Media Intermediary

Definition

Under IT Rules 2021, an intermediary providing services with more than 50 lakh (5 million) registered users in India. Triggers additional obligations: chief compliance officer, nodal contact officer, resident grievance officer, monthly compliance report, traceability for the first originator of information.

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