Union Minister Anurag Thakur Says, 'Government Blocked 94 YouTube Channels, 19 Social Media Accounts in 2021–22'
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that in 2021-22, the ministry took strong action against YouTube channels working against the interest of the country.
New Delhi, July 21: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that in 2021-22, the ministry took strong action against YouTube channels working against the interest of the country.
Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said the ministry acted against 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs and got them blocked. Mohammed Zubair Case: 'How Can We Tell a Journalist Not To Write, Lawyer Not To Argue’, SC on Bail Conditions for Alt News Co-Founder
"These actions were taken under Section 69A of Information Technology Act," he said.
The minister added that the government acted strongly against agencies working against the sovereignty of the country by spreading fake news and propaganda on the internet.
Referring to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Thakur said that it is essential to know the difference between a 'fact-checker' and someone who is trying to create tension in the society by staying behind the fact check.
"If someone complains against them, action will be taken according to the law," he said.
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