Hoax bomb threats: MeitY warns platforms of losing safe harbor if misinfo not removed

As multiple airlines reported disruptions in their operations in the past few days owing to hoax bomb threats, the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) has asked the social media platforms to remove such misinformation promptly.

The government has warned them of losing safe harbor status on failure to remove such misinformation from the platforms. Under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the platforms have the immunity against legal prosecution for content posted by users.