The Union government does not intend to make social media users’ verification mandatory in view of the privacy issue, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar told Lok Sabha on Wednesday, responding to queries on their efforts to curb hate crimes across the country. To ensure that internet is open, safe, trusted and accountable to all users, the government notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules in February last year, he said during the Question Hour. “And we will continue to expand the scope of those kinds of rule to ensure that internet is safe and trusted,” he added.