The blocked channels reportedly have a total of 85,73,000 subscribers and more than 114 crore views. These channels have gained 83 Lakh, 73,000 subscribers throughout their active operation.
From a “nuclear explosion” in the country to North Korea sending troops to Ayodhya, the 102 YouTube channels banned by the government were known to routinely spread disinformation about India to its lakhs of subscribers, and were “monetising fake news”, officials have said.
NEW DELHI, Aug 21: From a “nuclear explosion” in the country to North Korea sending troops to Ayodhya, the 102 YouTube channels banned by the Government were known to routinely spread disinformation about India to its lakhs of subscribers, and were “monetising fake news”, officials have said. The Government started the crackdown against such YouTube channels for the first time in December last year using its emergency powers under the Information Technology Rules, 2021. Invoking the rules notified in February […]