Model Code of Conduct apply to the content posted on Social Media; ECI to keep vigil on Social Media platforms
New Delhi : Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced schedule for Lok Sabha Elections 2019.Voting to elect the 17th Lok Sabha will take place in seven phases between April 11 and May 19. The Model Code of Conduct came into effect immediately after the announcement.
In a release to media, it’s made clear that all provisions of the Model Code of Conduct will be applicable to content on social media too. Here are the key points related to social media from ECI media release -
New Delhi : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, launched a tutorial video on “Intellectual Property Rights” for school students and the Geographical Indications (GI) website in New Delhi today.The tutorial video is available on CIPAM’s You Tube Channel and will form part of the existing resource pool on CIPAM’s official website