Government Plans To Expand Social Media Blocking Powers To Multiple Ministries To Tackle Fake News: Report
Published on: March 19, 2026, 12:56 a.m. | Source: Times Now
To combat the spread of misinformation, an inter-ministerial team in India is reportedly considering empowering multiple ministries to issue blocking orders to social media platforms. Currently, only the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology holds this authority under the IT Act. , India News, Times Now
