Whatsapp Guidelines Fact Check: Recently, a message has been very viral in the media where it is said that the Government of India will conduct surveillance on WhatsApp from now on. WhatsApp Monitoring Guidelnes has been launched by the Central Government. However, the Press Information Bureau said that the message was completely fake. The PIB Fact Check Desk (Fact Check) has been rejected by fake and false.
What was being claimed
The viral message spread to the media was claiming that the central government would also monitor the personal messaging app WhatsApp messages. And the center is going to take immediate action for this. The Center is launching this new communication guideline for WhatsApp and WhatsApp calls. This viral message states that from now on, the government will record all WhatsApp calls, all recording will be stored. All media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram will be monitored. Your device will be in control of the Union Ministry. At the same time, it is said in this message that no anti -government message or video can be sent by any mistake. Making bad comments on any political or religious matters will be considered a crime. Even doing this will go to the police notification and the police can arrest you.
What pib
The Press Information Bureau has informed that this message is completely fake and false. The central government has not published any such guideline. Posting this in the official X handle, the Press Information Bureau has said that such false rumors will not be deceived by false information, but all people have been asked to believe the information.
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🚨 That information is False! 🚨
📣 The government of India has not released any such guidelines.
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