Government has blocked total 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs due to its working against interest of the country.
According to the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, "In 2021-22 the Ministry has taken strong action against YouTube channels working against the interest of the country."
Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Shri Thakur said the Ministry has acted against 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 URLs and got them blocked. These actions have been taken under the Section 69A Information Technology Act 2000.
The Minister further said that the Government has strongly acted against agencies working against the sovereignty of the country by spreading fake news and spreading propaganda on internet.
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