NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 22 YouTube channels, including 18 Indians, for disseminating disinformation about national security, foreign relations, and public order in the country. Three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one new website were also prohibited by the ministry. Under the IT Rules of 2021, 18 Indian YouTube news channels were blacklisted for the first time.

"Utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, govt has issued orders on 04.04.2022 for blocking of twenty-two (22) YouTube-based news channels, three (3) Twitter accounts, one (1) Facebook account, and one (1) news website," the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated in a statement. "The prohibited YouTube channels had a combined audience of over 260 crore," the ministry stated. "They were used to promote fake news and coordinated disinformation across social media on matters sensitive from the standpoint of national security, India's foreign relations, and public order."

Since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021 in February of last year, this is the first time action has been taken against Indian YouTube-based news providers. 18 Indian and four (4) Pakistani YouTube news channels have been blocked as a result of the recent blocking order.  Multiple YouTube channels were utilised to spread fake news on the Indian Armed Forces, Jammu and Kashmir, and other topics, according to content analysis.

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