The Delhi High Court rejected a plea for social media giants to disclose designated officers’ details, emphasizing the existing rules and the effectiveness of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The court found no basis for the petitioner’s request, as the Grievance Officer and Grievance Appellate Committee under the new rules provide a robust grievance redressal mechanism. Facebook clarified that it has already appointed an officer in compliance with Rule 13 of the 2009 Rules to handle directions from the Central government, without engaging with the public. The court dismissed the plea, deeming no further directions necessary.
