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<p>The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilising the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 16 YouTube news channels.</p>

<p>These YouTube news channels have been shut down for propagating false information affecting India's national security, foreign policy, and public order.</p>

<p>Under the IT Rules, 2021, 10 Indian and 6 Pakistani YouTube channels were shut down using emergency powers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These YouTube channels broadcast false, unconfirmed material in India in order to cause panic, foment communal strife, and disrupt public order.</p>

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<p>Blocked YouTube based news channels had a viewership of over 680 million.</p>

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Some YouTube channels in India released content that referred to a group as terrorists and incited enmity among members of various religious communities.</p>

<p>This type of content was discovered to have the potential to cause community strife and disrupt public order.</p>

<p>Several YouTube channels based in India have been found to disseminate unsubstantiated news and videos that have the potential to cause fear among diverse segments of the population.</p>

<p>False assertions of a pan-India shutdown due to COVID-19, threatening migrant labour, and bogus claims about threats to certain religious communities, among others, are examples.</p>

<p>Such content was found to be harmful to the country's public order.<br />
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The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilising the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 16 YouTube news channels.

The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilising the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 16 YouTube news channels. These YouTube news channels have been shut down for propagating false information affecting India's national security, foreign policy, and public order. Under the IT Rules, 2021, 10 Indian and 6 Pakistani YouTube channels were shut down using emergency powers. These YouTube channels broadcast false, unconfirmed material in India in order to cause panic, foment communal strife, and disrupt public order. Also read | Indian govt bans 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites for running ‘anti-India’ propaganda Blocked YouTube based news channels had a viewership of over 680 million. Also read | 20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down under IT Act for ‘anti-India’ propaganda: Report Some YouTube channels in India released content that referred to a group as terrorists and incited enmity among members of various religious communities. This type of content was discovered to have the potential to cause community strife and disrupt public order. Several YouTube channels based in India have been found to disseminate unsubstantiated news and videos that have the potential to cause fear among diverse segments of the population. False assertions of a pan-India shutdown due to COVID-19, threatening migrant labour, and bogus claims about threats to certain religious communities, among others, are examples. Such content was found to be harmful to the country's public order. Watch WION live TV here:

India orders blocking of 16 YouTube channels, including six based in Pakistan

<p>For propagating fake news, the Indian government has shut down 22 YouTube news channels and other social media accounts.</p>

<p>18 Indian and four Pakistani YouTube channels have been disabled.</p>

<p>According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, four Pakistani YouTube news channels misled viewers by using TV news channel logos and bogus thumbnails.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-govt-bans-35-youtube-channels-2-websites-for-running-anti-india-propaganda-446517"><strong>Also read | Indian govt bans 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites for running ‘anti-India’ propaganda</strong></a><br />
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In addition, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website have been blacklisted by the authorities.</p>

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<h5>"The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 260 crore (2.6 billion), and were used to spread fake news, and coordinate disinformation over social media on subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security, India’s foreign relations, and public order," the I &amp; B Minister said in a statement.</h5>
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<p>This is the first time action has been taken against Indian YouTube-based news providers since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021, in February of last year.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/20-youtube-channels-two-websites-taken-down-under-it-act-for-anti-india-propaganda-report-438631">20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down under IT Act for ‘anti-India’ propaganda: Report</a></p>

<p>During the content analysis, it was discovered that many YouTube channels were being used to spread fake news about the Indian Armed Forces, Jammu and Kashmir, and other topics.</p>

<p>Certain anti-India content posted from various social media accounts run in a coordinated manner from Pakistan was also ordered to be blocked.</p>

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For propagating fake news, the Indian government has shut down 22 YouTube news channels and other social media accounts. 18 Indian and four Pakistani YouTube channels have been disabled.

For propagating fake news, the Indian government has shut down 22 YouTube news channels and other social media accounts. 18 Indian and four Pakistani YouTube channels have been disabled. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, four Pakistani YouTube news channels misled viewers by using TV news channel logos and bogus thumbnails. Also read | Indian govt bans 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites for running ‘anti-India’ propaganda In addition, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website have been blacklisted by the authorities. "The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 260 crore (2.6 billion), and were used to spread fake news, and coordinate disinformation over social media on subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security, India’s foreign relations, and public order," the I & B Minister said in a statement. × This is the first time action has been taken against Indian YouTube-based news providers since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021, in February of last year. Also read | 20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down under IT Act for ‘anti-India’ propaganda: Report During the content analysis, it was discovered that many YouTube channels were being used to spread fake news about the Indian Armed Forces, Jammu and Kashmir, and other topics. Certain anti-India content posted from various social media accounts run in a coordinated manner from Pakistan was also ordered to be blocked. (With inputs from agencies)

Fake news: India orders blocking of 22 YouTube channels, including four based in Pakistan