The participation of specific social media sites and influencers in the wake of the April 22, 2025, terror incident in Pahalgam has drawn grave concerns from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology. The committee pointed out that some of these organizations seem to be working against the nation’s interests and may be encouraging violence with their material.
The committee has urged the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to act quickly and decisively in response to these findings.
The Information Technology Act of 2000 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules of 2021 specifically seek for information about the steps being considered to outlaw such platforms and accounts.
The committee has given the ministries until May 8, 2025, to provide a thorough report detailing the actions they have taken or plan to take to stop the spread of dangerous information. This action demonstrates the government’s will to prevent incitement and actions that might jeopardize national security from taking place on digital platforms.
Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, gives authorities the authority to ban or remove information that endangers public order, security, sovereignty, or goodwill with other countries. According to the 2021 IT Rules, platforms must designate grievance officers, delete illegal content as soon as possible, and apply due care in content management.
Five extremists targeted visitors in the Baisaran Valley with the Pahalgam incident, which has greatly increased tensions in the area and drawn global criticism. Additionally, the incident has led to a rise in anti-Kashmiri and Islamophobic attitudes throughout India, with social media being a key platform for the spread of divisive messages.
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