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Govt blocks 16 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: April 25, 2022 18:07 IST

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday blocked 16 YouTube news channels. The blocked social media accounts include six ...

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday blocked 16 YouTube news channels. The blocked social media accounts include six Pakistan based and ten India based YouTube news channels, having a cumulative viewership of over 68 crore.

"It was observed that these channels were used to spread fake news over social media on matters related to national security, India’s foreign relations, communal harmony in the country, and public order. None of the digital news publishers had furnished information to the Ministry as required under rule 18 of the IT Rules, 2021," said the statement. Indian YouTube Channel Name:

Saini Education ResearchHindi Mein DekhoTechnical YogendraAaj te newsSBB NewsDefence News24x7The study timeLatest UpdateMRF TV LIVETahaffuz-E-Deen India

Pakistan based YouTube channels:

AjTak PakistanDiscover PointReality ChecksKaiser KhanThe Voice of AsiaBol Media Bol

Facebook Account:

Tahaffuz E Deen Media Services INDIA 

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