Karnataka govt to crack down on fake news; drafts law proposing 7-year jail, Rs 10 lakh fine for offenders
Bengaluru: Social media users found guilty of posting fake news will face up to seven years imprisonment and a maximum fine of Rs 10 lakh, the Karnataka government has proposed in a draft law to clampdown on misinformation.
The draft of the Karnataka Misinformation and Fake news (Prohibition) Act, which has been in the making ever since Congress came to power two years ago, was placed before the Cabinet earlier this week.
