Govt departments sought takedown of 2.44 lakh social media content from March-July
MeridStreet AI summaryGovernment departments in India sought the removal of nearly 2.44 lakh social media posts from March to July 2026. This is based on 2.98 lakh URLs sent to social media platforms for takedown during the same period. The majority of these requests came from state governments, which accounted for 82 percent of the total. This trend highlights the increasing scrutiny of online content by state and central authorities.
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The government's request for social media content takedown is a regulatory action. It does not have any direct impact on financial markets.
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