TN Police directs X to remove 'anti-TVK' content citing law and order concerns

Chennai: The cybercrime wing of the Tamil Nadu police issued an urgent notice to social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), directing the immediate removal of 18 specific URLs for allegedly disseminating “unlawful content” capable of inciting public unrest.

The notice, dated May 8 and issued under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act and the IT Rules, 2021, identifies “provocative and politically sensitive content” that officials claim could disturb public order and encourage unlawful assemblies.

It stated that the posts could adversely impact law and order and may lead to potential loss of life or damage to property.

According to sources, most of the ‘X’ users identified have been posting short videos and other content critical of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

The cybercrime wing has directed ‘X’ Corp to suspend or block the identified accounts and URLs within three hours of receiving the notice.