110 YouTube channels banned since Dec 2021 for violation of IT Act: Anurag Thakur
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NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday mentioned the federal government has issued instructions for blocking 110 YouTube-based information channels and 248 URLs since December 2021 for carrying content material in opposition to the sovereignty of the nation.
In a written reply within the Lok Sabha, Thakur additionally mentioned the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) didn’t keep any separate information on journalists.
The minister was responding to a query put by Congress member Pradyut Bordoloi who had sought particulars and the variety of journalists arrested beneath the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act (UAPA), Indian Penal Code and different penal legal guidelines over the last 5 years and the present 12 months.
“‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are state subjects under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India and state governments are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for prosecuting the criminals through their law enforcement agencies,” Thakur mentioned.
He mentioned NCRB doesn’t keep information individually for journalists/ media personnel.
Thakur mentioned the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued instructions for blocking entry of 110 YouTube-based information channels and 248 consumer generated URLs, together with webpages, web sites, posts/accounts on social media platforms, podcasts, and apps for carrying content material referred to part 69A of the IT Act, 2000.
In response to a separate query, Thakur mentioned the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau has busted greater than 1,160 faux information.
The minister mentioned the Fact Check Union takes cognizance of reports each suo-motu and by the use of queries despatched by residents.
NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday mentioned the federal government has issued instructions for blocking 110 YouTube-based information channels and 248 URLs since December 2021 for carrying content material in opposition to the sovereignty of the nation.
In a written reply within the Lok Sabha, Thakur additionally mentioned the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) didn’t keep any separate information on journalists.
The minister was responding to a query put by Congress member Pradyut Bordoloi who had sought particulars and the variety of journalists arrested beneath the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act (UAPA), Indian Penal Code and different penal legal guidelines over the last 5 years and the present 12 months.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are state subjects under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India and state governments are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for prosecuting the criminals through their law enforcement agencies,” Thakur mentioned.
He mentioned NCRB doesn’t keep information individually for journalists/ media personnel.
Thakur mentioned the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued instructions for blocking entry of 110 YouTube-based information channels and 248 consumer generated URLs, together with webpages, web sites, posts/accounts on social media platforms, podcasts, and apps for carrying content material referred to part 69A of the IT Act, 2000.
In response to a separate query, Thakur mentioned the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau has busted greater than 1,160 faux information.
The minister mentioned the Fact Check Union takes cognizance of reports each suo-motu and by the use of queries despatched by residents.
