YouTube News channels, which were reduced, had over 12,123,500 subscribers and a total of 1,320,426,964 views.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (INB) has taken down more than 150 websites and YouTube-based news channels since May 2021 for producing “anti-India” content, officials aware of the details said.
Websites and channels have been removed for violation of Section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, which empowers any government agency or mediator to issue orders to block content in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India. To prevent incitement to the commission of any cognizable offense relating to the security of the state, friendly relations with a foreign state or public order, or any such matter.
An I&B official, who did not wish to be named, said: “In the last two years, more than 150 websites and YouTube-based news channels have been brought down by the ministry to create anti-India content”.
