WhatsApp rumours

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh dispels Whatsapp rumours on Army deployment, says action being taken

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday warned that malicious rumours were being spread on Whatsapp and other social media platform and warned of strict action against those behind it.

May 27, 2020, 14:38 PM IST

WhatsApp launches coronavirus information site to prevent spread of rumours

WhatsApp has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch a coronavirus-related information center. 

Mar 18, 2020, 20:59 PM IST

Under fire over lynching incidents, govt asks WhatsApp to check messages impacting law and order

While the Law and order machinery is taking steps to apprehend the culprits, the abuse of platform like WhatsApp for repeated circulation of such provocative content are equally a matter of deep concern, says the government.

Jul 03, 2018, 20:41 PM IST