Government Blocked 104 Youtube Channels, Six Websites For Spreading Misinformation and Threatening National Security, Says Union Minister Anurag Thakur

The government has blocked 104 YouTube channels and 45 YouTube videos for providing “false” and “misleading” information that could lead to rumours or fear-mongering, minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Thursday.

Anurag Thakur (Photo credits: Twitter/ ANI)

The government has blocked 104 YouTube channels and 45 YouTube videos for providing “false” and “misleading” information that could lead to rumours or fear-mongering, minister of information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Thursday. He said that government has banned 104 YouTube channels and blocked 45 individual videos, four Facebook accounts and two posts, three accounts on Instagram, five Twitter accounts, and three podcasts. He further said that government has also taken strict action against two apps and six websites as well. The ministry will not hesitate to take such strict action to preserve the country’s security, he further said. Fake News Crackdown: 45 Videos, 10 YouTube Channels Blocked for Airing False Information With Intent To Spread Religious Hatred

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