Social Media Sites to Axe Content in 3 Hours: Report

Social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, agreed on Wednesday to process any request from the Election Commission to take down content within three hours during the 48-hour period before voting days.

The agreement was arrived at a meeting between the Election Commission and Internet companies as part of a conduct code for the staggered Lok Sabha elections starting on April 11 and also for the future, informed sources said.

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Also taking part in the meeting were representatives of WhatsApp, Google and ShareChat. (IANS)