New IT rules for Social Media

Digital media platforms now require a larger grievance redressal mechanism which will include a Chief Compliance Officer, a Nodal Contact Person and a Resident Grievance Officer.
All social media platforms are required to publish these details on their apps and websites and explain to users the mechanism in place to make a complaint against any content on the platform
Resident grievance officer should be based out of India

Section 79 of the IT Act

Section 79 says any intermediary shall not be held legally or otherwise liable for any third party information, data, or communication link made available or hosted on its platform.
The intermediary must not tamper with any evidence of these messages or content present on its platform, failing which it lose its protection under the Act.