Cyber Crime Wing notice for blocking social media posts draws criticism
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Incidentally, most of the flagged URLs/posts allegedly contained content critical of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedWednesday, 13 May 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
The Congress leaders said here that the Bharatiya Janata Party government had tried to suppress the matter for several days instead of finding out the truth