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  • 08 March, 2023

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Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) portal

Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) portal

  • In accordance with the IT Regulations, 2021, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has developed the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) portal.

Regarding the portal:

  • It will be a virtual, online platform where all aspects of the appeals process—from filing an appeal to receiving a decision—would be handled electronically.
  • The National Informatics Center (NIC)created it.
  • It will provide citizens the opportunity to have one of three Committees established by the government hear their concerns about content takedown requests made to social media corporations.

About The Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC):

  • Based on the newly updated Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Center announced the creation of three GACs in January 2023.
  • A technique for online conflict settlement is the GAC. Digital technology is used throughout the whole appeals process, from filing to decision. GAC makes an effort to decide appeals in a 30-day window.
  • Composition: Its members include a chairperson, two full-time members, one of whom will be an ex-officio member and two of whom will be independent members who are all nominated by the Central Government.

Read More : - Information Technology Rules 2021

Source: The New India express


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