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Centre blocks eight YouTube channels for spreading disinformation against India | India News


NEW DELHI: Center on Thursday is blocked for eight YouTube Channelsincludes an activity from Pakistanfor allegedly spreading misinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order.
Blocked YouTube channels have more than 114 views; and 85.73k subscribers and the content is being monetized, an official statement said.
Channels blocked under the Information Technology Rule-2021 include seven Indian news channels.
Blocked YouTube channels have made false claims, such as demolishing religious structures by Government of Indiaban the celebration of religious festivals, declare religious war in India, an official statement said.
“Such content was found to have the potential to cause community discord and disrupt public order in the country,” it said.
It said YouTube channels are also used to post fake news on various topics like Indian Armed Forces and Jammu and Kashmir.
“The content that was commented on is completely untrue and sensitive in view of India’s national security and friendly relations with foreign countries,” the statement said.





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