New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Indian government has blocked 35 YouTube channels and two websites operating from Pakistan for spreading 'anti-India' content, almost a month after blocking 20 such channels in the video sharing platform.
"We have issued an order on Thursday to block 35 YouTube channels, two websites, two Twitter and Instagram accounts and a Facebook account using emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021. These are involved in spreading coordinated anti-India disinformation over the internet. All these are based in Pakistan" Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said at a press conference here.
We have directed the intermediaries to block these channels, Chandra added.