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The Indian government refused to provide blocking orders it has issued, and the IT Rules 2021 have not been tabled in Parliament either
The release claims that the channels were part of a coordinated disinformation network spreading false information in India.
India has issued advisories to TV channels, digital news media, and OTT platforms advising them to refrain from showing betting platforms
The Ministry Information and Broadcasting has asked TV and social media to remove ads promoting online betting sites
But the basis for picking industry bodies to self-regulate online news is still anyone's guess.
This is the second time that it's happened this month.
The fake news pertained to various subjects including the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
The ministry has a lot to clarify on this issue even as it continues to sit on applications filed by other self-regulatory organisations.
These powers have been exercised once before to crack down on a "coordinated disinformation campaign from Pakistan".
The ministry has also singled out digital news publishers for automated detection, in its latest blow to press freedom.
