![Websites, YouTube channel intriguing against India will get blocked: Anurag Thakur Websites, YouTube channel intriguing against India will get blocked: Anurag Thakur](https://varindia.com/storage/news/uploads/2018/02/61e9522ce5160.jpg)
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur warned that the government will continue to take action against those “hatching conspiracy” against the country.
In a strong coordination with intelligence agencies, the I&B ministry had previously ordered the blocking of 20 YouTube channels and two websites as they were spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news. The Minister further claimed that it will continue to block any such account hatching conspiracy against India, spreading lies and dividing the society, in the future as well.
Thakur said, “I had ordered for action against them. I am happy that many big countries across the world took cognisance of it. YouTube also came forward and took action to block them.”
In a statement, the ministry had said that these 20 YouTube channels and the websites belonged to “a coordinated disinformation network” operating from Pakistan and spreading fake news about various sensitive subjects related to India. The channels were used to post “divisive content in a coordinated manner on topics like Kashmir, Indian army, minority communities in India, Ram Mandir, General Bipin Rawat, etc.”
An annual report showed that 76% of respondents globally said they worry about false information or fake news being used as a weapon. While Spain topped this list with 84%, India came in at the fifth place with 82%.
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