Indian Government’s Press Bureau may soon have power to censor social media content

  • Indian Government’s Press Bureau (PIB) may soon have the power to censor content shared on social media.
  • A newly proposed amendment to the IT Rules, 2021 requires social media platforms to refer to fact-checks carried out by PIB.
  • Social media platforms must ensure that any content flagged by PIB is not shared by users.
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