The Parliamentary Permanent Information Technology Committee expressed serious concerns about the role of certain influences and platforms of social media as a result of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. The Committee noted that some of these entities seem to be against the interests of the country through their content.
With regard to these observations, the Committee called on the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technologies, as well as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to take quick and efficient steps.
Specifically, it has applied for details on measures that are assumed that such platforms and accounts under the provisions of the Information Technology Act 2000 and the rules of information technology (intermediate instructions and digital media ethics), 2021.
The Committee set the deadline for 8 May 2025 for the ministries to present a comprehensive report that states the steps taken or proposes to reduce the spread of harmful content. This step emphasizes the government’s commitment to ensure that digital platforms do not become a management for incitement or activities that are harmful to national security.
The India Legal Frame allows authorities to block or eliminate the content of threatening sovereignty, security, public order or friendly relations with foreign states under Section 69a of the 2000 Act. Rules 2021 require platforms to perform proper care in content moderation.
The Pahalgam attack, which carried out five militants focused on tourists in the Baisaran Valley, greatly escalated tensions in the region and led to extensive conviction. The attack also caused an increase in Islamophobic and anti-Cašmírmi sentiment throughout India, with social media playing a decisive role in the spread of inflammatory content.
UN boss asks India, then to retreat from the brink
On Monday, UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed concern about the tension between India and Pakistan on “their highest in years” and called for “maximum restrictions and leaving the continuation”.
“Don’t make a mistake: A military solution is not a solution,” Guterres said in a short statement.
Guterres offered his “good offices” to both governments on the service of peace. “The United Nations is ready to promote any initiative that promotes de-schooling, diplomacy and a renewed commitment to peace,” he said.
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