Par panel seeks details of action against social media platforms working against national interest

Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has noted that some social media influencers and platforms in the country seem to be working against the interest of the country which is likely to incite violence, sources said.

New Delhi: The Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has sought details from Ministries of Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology about action they have planned against social media influencers and their social media platforms working against India's interest.

The panel headed by BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey, has sought details of the "contemplated action taken to ban such platforms under IT Act 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021".

The panel asked both the ministries to submit their reply by May 8.

The panel pointed out that some social media influencers and platforms in the country seem to be working against the interest of the country which is likely to incite violence, sources said.