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Government tightens screws on social media over fake videos and rumors
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News18•09-10-2026, 17:39
Government tightens screws on social media over fake videos and rumors
- •The government has advised major social media platforms to immediately take down fake and misleading videos related to ongoing protests.
- •The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an advisory expressing concern over the spread of manipulated and out-of-context content.
- •Authorities warned that such unlawful online material could incite violence and disrupt public order and social peace.
- •Platforms have been instructed to prioritize complaints and action based on requests from authorized government and law enforcement bodies.
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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology advised major social media companies to prioritize action on complaints from authorized bodies, including law enforcement agencies, concerning unlawful content related to ongoing protests.
The Ministry expressed apprehension that false, manipulated, or out-of-context information could affect public order and social peace, create law and order concerns, and incite violence.
Platforms have been advised to identify unlawful content and give priority to addressing complaints received from authorized government bodies regarding misleading or manipulated information.
