Progress

Current status
in force
16 Aug 2022 in force

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Aug 2022
in force

Order issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India blocking 8 YouTube channels

On 16 August 2022, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India issued orders to block eight YouTube-based news channels, such as Loktantra TV, Sarkari Update, and AM Razvi. The Ministry stated that the YouTube channels used forged thumbnails…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body