"The Telegraph" : Controversial human rights group teaches youngsters how authorities can monitor WhatsApp
as informed in Young Muslims are being taught how the authorities can see what they do on WhatsApp by a controversial human rights groups, it can be revealed. Cage, the group who once described killer Jihadi John as a "beautiful kind man", is teaching people how to avoid criminality on the social media forum. "Many people, in particular the youth [sic], are being criminalised based on things they may have watched or WhatsApp groups that they may have been part of," it reads. A poster for the event, showing a pair of hands holding a smartphone while bound in handcuffs, promises "guidelines" on what can be done online. "This talk will present a guideline on what is private and what is not and how you should treat online and technological communications."It comes after the security services warned that extremists linked to Isil were attempting to radicalise people through WhatsApp and other social media forums.
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VARANASI: Think twice before becoming administrator of a group on WhatsApp or Facebook as one is liable for prosecution if any rumour or fake news is circulated on it. "There are several groups on social media which are named on news groups and also groups with other names which are propagating news and information which is not authentic. These are being forwarded without cross checking," it said.Considering this issue, directives are being issued to social media groups, WhatsApp and Facebook group administrators and members, the order said.There are over 200 million WhatsApp users in India.It directed that social media group administrators should be ready to bear the responsibility and ownership of the groups.The administrator must include only those members who are personally known to him or her.If any statement is made by a group member which is fake, can cause religious disharmony, or rumour, the group admin must deny it on the group and remove the member from the group, the order said. Social media platforms allow a person to create a group on which members can share views, photographs or videos.Concerns have been raised about social media misuse as fake news, morphed photographs and disturbing videos with fabricated local narratives can easily be circulated that can trigger tension and even communal rift in an area.In a joint order issued by District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari, it has been made clear that any factually incorrect, rumour or misleading information on a social media group could result in an FIR against the group administrator. "In the event of inaction from the group admin, he or she will be considered guilty and action will be taken against the group admin," it said.Such a post must also be reported to the nearest police station so that action can be taken against the member under the law, it said.The order, issued yesterday, says while freedom of expression on social media is important, it also comes with a responsibility.Varanasi is the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The administration has directed that no statement or post which can hurt religious sentiments should be forwarded to any other group or person else legal action will be taken.It also directs that case under cyber crime law, Information Technology Act and IPC will be filed in case of violation of these guidelines.The order also makes it clear that orders of the Supreme Court and various high courts will be considered while initiating action.It needs to be seen how Varanasi police which is facing severe staff crunch implements such an order as WhatsApp and social media are not limited to the boundaries of the district.
People who run accounts that see people share false or misleading information could be sent to prison, a new law in India has indicated. The move is expected to affect more than 200 million people who are registered on whatsapp in India. READ ALSO: WhatsApp is planning a payments service for its biggest market (FB)It further stipulates that group administrators must remove members responsible for offending posts from a group. The new order, which were set out in a joint order by District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari is aimed at curbing the spread of fake news. An Indian magistrate has ruled that any information that is factually incorrect or misleading that is posted on Whatsapp and Facebook could result in a report by the police against the group administrator.
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WhatsApp: Offensive WhatsApp posts can now land group administrator in jail
VARANASI: Think twice before becoming administrator of a group on WhatsApp or Facebook as one is liable for prosecution if any rumour or fake news is circulated on it. "There are several groups on social media which are named on news groups and also groups with other names which are propagating news and information which is not authentic. These are being forwarded without cross checking," it said.Considering this issue, directives are being issued to social media groups, WhatsApp and Facebook group administrators and members, the order said.There are over 200 million WhatsApp users in India.It directed that social media group administrators should be ready to bear the responsibility and ownership of the groups.The administrator must include only those members who are personally known to him or her.If any statement is made by a group member which is fake, can cause religious disharmony, or rumour, the group admin must deny it on the group and remove the member from the group, the order said. Social media platforms allow a person to create a group on which members can share views, photographs or videos.Concerns have been raised about social media misuse as fake news, morphed photographs and disturbing videos with fabricated local narratives can easily be circulated that can trigger tension and even communal rift in an area.In a joint order issued by District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari, it has been made clear that any factually incorrect, rumour or misleading information on a social media group could result in an FIR against the group administrator. "In the event of inaction from the group admin, he or she will be considered guilty and action will be taken against the group admin," it said.Such a post must also be reported to the nearest police station so that action can be taken against the member under the law, it said.The order, issued yesterday, says while freedom of expression on social media is important, it also comes with a responsibility.Varanasi is the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The administration has directed that no statement or post which can hurt religious sentiments should be forwarded to any other group or person else legal action will be taken.It also directs that case under cyber crime law, Information Technology Act and IPC will be filed in case of violation of these guidelines.The order also makes it clear that orders of the Supreme Court and various high courts will be considered while initiating action.It needs to be seen how Varanasi police which is facing severe staff crunch implements such an order as WhatsApp and social media are not limited to the boundaries of the district.
In India: WhatsApp group admins can now be jailed over fake news
People who run accounts that see people share false or misleading information could be sent to prison, a new law in India has indicated. The move is expected to affect more than 200 million people who are registered on whatsapp in India. READ ALSO: WhatsApp is planning a payments service for its biggest market (FB)It further stipulates that group administrators must remove members responsible for offending posts from a group. The new order, which were set out in a joint order by District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari is aimed at curbing the spread of fake news. An Indian magistrate has ruled that any information that is factually incorrect or misleading that is posted on Whatsapp and Facebook could result in a report by the police against the group administrator.
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