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Crackdown! 45 HATE videos blocked by India on 10 YouTube channels; had over 1 crore views
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Crackdown! 45 HATE videos blocked by India on 10 YouTube channels; had over 1 crore views

[ad_1] Indian government has blocked 45 videos from 10 YouTube channels which spread hatred among religious communities. India has ordered YouTube to block around 45 hate videos from 10 YouTube channels immediately for spreading misinformation, hate speech, and communal hatred. Shockingly, these blocked videos had cumulative views of over 1 crore 30 lakh. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a press release that the content aimed at promoting fake news with the help of morphed videos with the intent to spread hatred among religious communities."Based on the inputs from intelligence agencies, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has directed YouTube to block 45 YouTube videos from 10 YouTube channels,...