Govt warns WhatsApp on abuse of their platform

Speed Post News Network

New Delhi : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has taken serious note of instances of lynching of innocent people recently because of large number of irresponsible and explosive messages filled with rumours and provocation being circulated on WhatsApp. Deep disapproval of such developments has been conveyed to the senior management of the WhatsApp and they have been advised that necessary remedial measures should be taken to prevent  proliferation of  these  fake  and at times motivated/sensational messages.

The Government has also directed that spread of such messages should be immediately contained through the application of appropriate technology. It has also been pointed out that such platform can’t evade accountability and responsibility specially when good technological inventions are abused by some miscreants who resort to provocative messages which lead to spread of violence.

The Government has also conveyed in no uncertain terms that WhatsApp must take immediate action to end this menace and ensure that their platform is not used for such malafide activities, according to a PIB release.

While the Law and order machinery is taking steps to apprehend the culprits, the abuse of platform like WhatsApp for repeated circulation of such provocative content are equally a matter of deep concern, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said.