Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said there is a clear consensus in the country on making social media platforms more accountable, and assured that the government will bring legal changes and regulations needed to do so.
Internet on mobile phones and social media platforms have brought powerful and transformative changes, but it must come with realisation of responsibilities, the Minister said emphasising that social media and digital world needs to be made more accountable.
"Whatever legal changes are required, we will do. Within media groups, the self-regulation needed...self regulation will be done...but whereever needed, we will take all steps to make social media more accountable," Mr. Vaishnaw said speaking at 'TV9 What India Thinks Today Global Summit'.
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