Being a significant social media intermediary, Twitter is mandated by the IT Rules to make permanent appointments to key managerial positions. You are reading it here first: Twitter has appointed Shahin Komath, a former executive at Bytedance as the permanent nodal contact person (NCP) for Twitter in India. Although Komath was not named, the fact that the microblogging platform has appointed a permanent NCP along with a permanent grievance redressal-cum-chief compliance officer was conveyed to the Delhi High Court on Friday. When MediaNama contacted Komath, he confirmed the appointment; however, he refused to comment in this regard. According to the IT Rules 2021, a Nodal Contact Person will be responsible for "24x7 coordination with law enforcement agencies" for ensuring compliance to their orders or requisitions. It is mandatory for the person to be a resident of India. Komath's LinkedIn page…
