Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology  Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that the Government's policies are aimed at ensuring an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet for its users.  In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, the Minister said, with the expansion of the Internet and users are increasingly exposed to potential harm arising from improper use of cyberspace. He said, to help achieve the aim of ensuring an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet, the Central Government has also made the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Chandrasekhar added that with regard to due verification of social media accounts, it is informed that the due diligence requirements for a social media intermediary under the IT Rules include  informing users about its  user agreement.  While with regard to  social media intermediary which has more than 50 lakh registered users in India, such requirements also include enabling its users to voluntarily verify their accounts and provide such accounts with visible marks of verification.<br />'' The Minister said,  with  regard to steps to address the potential damage due to fake accounts, it is informed that section 66D of the IT Act penalises cheating by impersonating by means of any communication device or computer resource. Such act is punishable with imprisonment of up to three years and fine of up to one lakh rupees.  He said, as the offence is a cognizable offence, State police departments take preventive and penal action as per law in respect of the same.