Aug 18,2022:The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked eight YouTube channels, seven Indian and one Pakistan based, for spreading disinformation related to the country’s national security, foreign relations and public order.
The Ministry, utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, had issued orders for blocking the eight YouTube news channels, one Facebook account, and two Facebook posts.
The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 114 crore, and were subscribed by over 85 lakh users.
Analysis of content revealed that the purpose of the content published by some of these YouTube channels was to spread hatred among religious communities in India.
