Take action on hoax bomb threats to airlines, Centre directs social media platforms
Centre directed social media X and Meta to ensure due diligence and promptly remove misinformation that affects public order, state security
Hoax bomb threats: Government issues advisory to social media platforms to remove misinformation
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 26: Amid a spate of hoax bomb threats to multiple airlines, the IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due diligence
Bomb threats: Govt asks social media platforms to act
Amid a spate of hoax bomb threats to multiple airlines, the IT ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due diligence obligations and promptly remove or disable access to misinformation within the strict timelines prescribed under IT rules.
Union govt issues advisory to curb hoax bomb threats on social media, directs platforms to remove and report threats, cooperate with authorities
Amid the relentless hoax bomb threat calls to flights in the country, union govt on Saturday issued detailed guidelines to social media platforms to tackle the issue | OpIndia News
Remove hoax bomb threats or be held liable, Centre tells social media platforms
The IT Ministry has warned social media platforms to promptly remove hoax bomb threat misinformation or face liability, as India's aviation sector grapples with over 250 recent false alarms.
Flight Bombing Threats: MeitY Asks Social Media Platforms To Take Action
MeitY issued an advisory to social media intermediaries, reminding them of their obligations under the IT Act and IT Rules
Airlines Bomb Threat: Govt Asks Social Media Platforms To Remove Misinformation, Seeks Details Of Users Who Made These Posts
The advisory read, “Social media intermediaries must make reasonable efforts to disallow such malicious acts including hoax bomb threats from being disseminated on their platforms.”
Over 30 flights receive hoax bomb threats on October 26
Over 300 Indian flights faced bomb threats, prompting IT Ministry to urge social media platforms to act swiftly.
last updated on 26 Oct 20:20