Social Media platform Twitter appoints Samiran Gupta as Head- Public Policy Team in India. In his new role, he will lead Twitter’s public policy and philanthropy efforts in India and South Asia.
Prior to joining Twitter, Mr. Gupta was the head of stakeholder engagement in South Asia for ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
Sharing his appointment on Twitter Mr. Gupta said, “Thrilled to join @Twitter to lead the Public @Policy team’s work to engage with governments, NGOs, and partners in India & SouthAsia. Can’t wait to get started with the incredible @Policy team and contribute towards an Internet that is a global force for good.”
Kathleen Reen, Senior Director of Public Policy and Philanthropy, Asia Pacific, Twitter said, “Pleased to welcome @Samiran01 to @Twitter to lead our public @Policy & philanthropy efforts in India & S Asia. A deeply respected leader in public affairs & tech policy, we’re excited Samiran joins our journey toward an inclusive & open Internet that empowers public conversation”
It is pertinent to mention that big social media platforms have drawn flak in the past over hate speech, misinformation, and fake news circulating on their platforms.
The government had notified IT rules last year to make digital intermediaries more accountable and responsible for content hosted on their platforms. With PTI Inputs
