The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has ordered the blocking of 35 YouTube accounts, two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts, two websites and one Facebook account for spreading anti-India fake news in a coordinated manner over digital media. The orders were issued using the emergency powers under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. This is the second time the I& B Ministry has taken such an action using the emergency powers under the IT Rules.
Addressing a press conference, Information & Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said, “The Youtube accounts had a total subscriber base of over 1.20 crore, and their videos had over 130 crore views. All these accounts are based in Pakistan. The accounts were spreading toxic and baseless information and against the sovereignty of the country. This is a sort of a war of misinformation against the country and that is why we have used the emergency provisions under the IT Rules.”
The Ministry said that Indian intelligence agencies closely monitored these social media accounts and websites and had flagged them to the Ministry for immediate action.
I&B Ministry Joint secretary Vikram Sahay said orders were issued on January 20 to the respective social media companies (intermediaries) and the internet service providers through the Department of Telecom for blocking all these accounts, and that is underway. “The anti-India and fake content on these...
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