India: Implemented blocking of social media accounts due to misinformation on Ukraine conflict
Description
Implemented blocking of social media accounts due to misinformation on Ukraine conflict
On 4 April 2022, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) issued several orders to social media and news companies to block access to twenty-two YouTube channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account and a news webpage. The …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government