New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Minister (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday informed the Parliament that in one year (2021-2022), the Government of India blocked 94 YouTube channels, 19 social media accounts and 747 uniform resource locators (URLs) engaged in anti-India activities.
While answering a question by YSRCP Rajya Sabha member Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy, Thakur mentioned, “We have blocked those who were trying to work against the country.”
Further, the minister also informed on the floor of the House that the centre has taken strict measures to stop people from creating propaganda. These actions have been taken under Section 69A Information Technology Act, 2000.
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