IT minister for stricter checks on social media, seeks consensus in Parliament

The government on Friday said it is ready to bring in stricter rules to make social media more accountable if there is political consensus in Parliament, while maintaining there would be no compromise on protecting the dignity of women. Information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw insisted the government had taken “immediate action” against the ‘Bulli Bai’ and ‘Sulli Deals’ apps, which had triggered outrage.