The law of the land is supreme, new IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday in stern warning to Twitter, urging the social media giant to follow rules. The statement comes amid a bitter standoff between Twitter and the government over the new IT rules that make social media websites more accountable for the third-party content. Earlier in the day, the micro-blogging site told the Delhi High Court it needed eight weeks to appoint a grievance officer who is an Indian citizen, which is one of the provisions of the new legislation. It also told the court that it is in the process of setting up a liaison office in India, in compliance with the IT rules. This office will be their permanent physical contact.
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