Pak YouTube channel among 8 blocked by govt over disinformation about national security

The government has blocked eight YouTube channels, including a Pakistan-based channel, for spreading disinformation about India's national security.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has blocked eight YouTube channels, including a Pakistani one, for spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order.

Seven Indian and one Pakistan-based YouTube news channels have been blocked under the IT Rules, 2021.

The blocked YouTube channels had over 114 crore views and 85,73,000 subscribers and were monetising fake anti-India content.