DoT directs social media firms to act against content violating Telecom Act

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive to all social media platforms, including Meta, Instagram, Google, and X, urging them to remove specific content or applications that facilitate users in committing offences under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, according to a report by The Economic Times.

This advisory follows reports of certain social media influencers instructing users on how to alter their calling line identification (CLI) while making calls, causing the recipient to see a different number.