Due to the rumours spreading on WhatsApp, Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, on the rise of mob lingering, gave a press conference and informed that social media sites also have the responsibility to not create a means of spreading false information. Prasad said, "It is not a rocket science at any time to mark the extensive exchange of messages related to a particular issue in any particular region." 

He said that India is one of the world's largest markets for Whatsapp. Whatsapp users are all over the world. Therefore Whatsapp is essential for people that pay attention to Whatsapp on the protective aspect of people too. Whatsapp, responding to the notice by the IT Ministry, has assured that proper regulatory will be decided to overcome the rumours and the help of academics will be taken in this case.

In the letter sent to the IT Ministry on 3 July, WhatsApp has written that it is making people aware of the information through which people can stay safe. In addition, it is also transferring the group chat so that the message can be prevented from spreading. Whatsapp responds in this regard. The company said that it is a challenge to stop these messages through its platform and this requires a partnership between him and the Indian government.

According to the Media Report, the news of spreading news of the kidnapping of children through WhatsApp was spread, after which 30 people have died so far. With this rumor, the atmosphere in the entire country has become alarming. About 200 million people use WhatsApp in India In such a situation, Fake messaging and video have already increased the headache of Facebook, a parent company in a dispute over data privacy. 

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