Social media firms bound to remove misinformation : MoS IT on fake video of actress

Social media companies are bound to remove any misinformation and ensure that if any misinformation reported to them by any user or the government it is taken down within 36 hours, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar tweeted on Monday.

The comments from the minister came in response to the circulation of a deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna on social media platforms.

“Under the IT rules notified in April 2023 it is a legal obligation for platforms to ensure no misinformation is posted by any user and ensure that when reported by any user or govt, misinformation is removed in 36 hrs,” he said.