Grievance Appellate Committees
On 27th January, 2023, the Centre notified three Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) under an amendment to IT Rules 2021.
Need
- The need for GAC was created due to large numbers of grievances being left unaddressed or unsatisfactorily addressed by Internet Intermediaries.
About Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs)
Virtual Digital Platform
- The GAC will be a virtual Digital platform that will operate only online and digitally - wherein the entire appeal process, from filing of appeal to the decision thereof, shall be conducted digitally.
- GACs will look into users' complaints against large social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter and ....