Through PTI
NEW DELHI: Days after 20 YouTube channels and two web sites have been blocked for spreading anti-India propaganda and faux information, Knowledge and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday warned that the federal government will proceed to take such motion towards the ones “hatching conspiracy” towards the rustic.
“I had ordered for motion towards them.”
“I’m glad that many huge nations internationally took cognisance of it. YouTube additionally got here ahead and took motion to dam them,” Thakur informed newshounds right here whilst replying to queries at the factor.
In a “carefully coordinated” effort with intelligence companies, the I&B ministry had in December ultimate yr ordered the blocking off of 20 YouTube channels and two web sites as they have been spreading anti-India propaganda and faux information.
“And in long term additionally, motion can be taken to dam this kind of account hatching conspiracy towards India, spreading lies and dividing the society,” the minister asserted.
In a observation in December, the ministry had stated that those 20 YouTube channels and the internet sites belonged to “a coordinated disinformation community” running from Pakistan and spreading faux information about quite a lot of delicate topics associated with India” The channels have been used to publish “divisive content material in a coordinated method on subjects like Kashmir, Indian military, minority communities in India, Ram Mandir, Normal Bipin Rawat, and many others”, it had stated.
