India's hardline stance against spreading misinformation on social media is getting real. An administrator of a WhatsApp group has been arrested following accusations that he altered a photo of prime minister Narendra Modi "to look ugly and obscene," according to regional publication News18. It follows a recent ruling passed by Indian officials that posting materials that are fake, rumors or that could cause "religious disharmony" to social media is illegal -- something similar to what Malaysia has passed.
Via: CNET
Source: News18
India is cracking down on dissidence posted to WhatsApp posted first on http://ift.tt/1tUdcCk
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