Govt orders blocking of apps, social media accounts linked to banned organisation SFJ
India Today
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has ordered the blocking of apps and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation-- Sikhs For Justice.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered the blocking of apps, websites and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation-- Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).
The channel in question is foreign-based “Punjab Politics TV”, which the government says has links to SFJ.
According to an official statement, the channel attempted to use online media to disturb public order during the ongoing Assembly elections in 5 states, based on intelligence inputs.
"The contents of the blocked apps, websites, and social media accounts had the potential to incite communal disharmony and separatism and were found to be detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the state, and public order. It was also observed that the launch of new apps and social media accounts was timed to gain traction during the ongoing elections," the statement said.
However, now the central government is now vigilant and said that it will ensure securing the overall information environment in India and "thwart any actions having the potential to undermine India’s sovereignty and integrity."
