Social Media platforms will create a high priority dedicated reporting mechanism and appoint dedicated teams during the period of General Elections for taking expeditious action on any reported violations.

In a Voluntary Code of Ethics prepared by them after a meeting with Election Commission, the Social Media platforms also agreed to provide a mechanism for political advertisers to submit pre-certified advertisements issued by Media Certification and Monitoring Committee. The Code of Ethics also promises to facilitate transparency in paid political advertisements.

The Social Media Platforms and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) today presented a Voluntary Code of Ethics for the General Election to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora in New Delhi.

It has been developed to ensure free, fair and ethical usage of Social Media Platforms to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.

Appreciating it, the CEC said that the social media platforms need to follow in letter and spirit the commitments made in the Code of Ethics.

The Code of Ethics has been prepared as a follow up to the yesterday’s meeting with IAMAI and representatives of Social Media Platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Google, ShareChat and TikTok.