Centre Bans 7 Indian, 1 Pakistani YouTube Channels Over 'Fake Anti-India Content'
The blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views, and 85 lakh 73 thousand subscribers. "Fake anti-India content was being monetized by the blocked channels on YouTube," the ministry stated.
The Ministry of I&B on Thursday blocked 7 Indian and 1 Pakistan-based YouTube news channels under the IT Rules, 2021. According to I&B officials, the blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views, and 85 lakh 73 thousand subscribers. "Fake anti-India content was being monetized by the blocked channels on YouTube," the ministry stated.
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7 Indian and 1 Pakistan-based YouTube news channels blocked under IT Rules, 2021. Blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views, and 85 lakh 73 thousand subscribers. Fake anti-India content was being monetized by the blocked channels on YouTube: Ministry of I&B pic.twitter.com/V4WaJPvLfH
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2022
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