“Modi Govt’s action halts online radicalisation, blocks 28,079 Pro-Khalistani URLs over three years”, Organiser, December 2, 2024:
“In a decisive move to enhance digital security and curb the spread of separatist ideologies, the Indian government has intensified its efforts under Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act,2000.
Over the past three years, approximately 10,500 URLs associated with pro-Khalistan referendums have been blocked across various social media platforms. The extensive operation was revealed during a recent meeting between senior officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The Ministry disclosed, “Since 2021, around 10,500 URLs related to the Khalistan referendum have been blocked under Section 69(A) of the IT Act. Additionally, mobile applications launched to promote the Khalistan referendum were also taken down. Furthermore, approximately 2,100 URLs associated with the Popular Front of India (PFI) were blocked under the same provisions…..”
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