The central government on Saturday dubbed as “misleading” the views of former telecom minister Kapil Sibal that social media users will be prosecuted for making “defamatory” statements. The ‘PIBFactCheck’ service of the government said Sibal’s statements were misleading. “The amended IT rules have not added any new provision for prosecution,” it said.
“Safe for the government and unsafe for others, that’s what the policy of this government always has been… the only platform left for ordinary citizens was social media; when statements defamatory are made… people will be prosecuted,” Sibal was quoted as saying about the amendments to the IT rules.
“Safe for the government and unsafe for others, that’s what the policy of this government always has been… the only platform left for ordinary citizens was social media; when statements defamatory are made… people will be prosecuted,” Sibal was quoted as saying about the amendments to the IT rules.