Govt to ban social media influencers for anti-national content, flags accounts inciting violence post-Pahalgam attack

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology has expressed serious concerns regarding the role of certain social media influencers and platforms in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. The committee noted that some of these entities appear to be acting against the interests of the country, potentially inciting violence through their content.

In light of these observations, the committee has called upon the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, as well as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, to take prompt and effective action.