Government Orders Blocking of Manipur Killing Video Citing Threat to Public Order
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a blocking order for a viral video depicting the killing of a 29-year-old man in Manipur's Churachandpur. The order was issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, following a request from the Union Home Ministry. The Manipur administration argued before the High Court that the video's circulation was likely to disturb public order in the sensitive region. Social media intermediaries like YouTube, Meta, and Google were directed to remove the content. The court has issued notices to the Union government regarding the progress of the blocking order.
Key Points
- The blocking order was issued under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000, to prevent the disturbance of public order.
- The Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009 were invoked.
- The Manipur High Court is monitoring the implementation of the order and has scheduled a hearing for February 18.
- The video involved the killing of a member of the Meitei community in a Kuki-Zo dominated district.
Exam Facts
- Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
- Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.
- The incident occurred in Churachandpur district, Manipur.
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