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A new law in which seeks to punish WhatsApp group administrators for sharing fake newsGet more news on current issues in Ghana here on YEN.com.ghThis move is to make sure "group admins" manage their platforms and disallow others from sharing fake news. WhatsApp group admins will go to jail for sharing fake newsThe new law was passed in a joint order by District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari. The law also warns group admins to immediately delete anyone they suspect of posting fake news on their platforms or they will be held accountable themselves. READ ALSO: Stop blaming me for everything that goes wrong in Ghana - John Mahama cries outIndividuals that are found guilty of sharing fake news not only on WhatsApp but also on Facebook may face jail time according to the law. The move is expected to affect more than 200 million people who are registered on WhatsApp in India.
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Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Jailani Johari said provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 can be considered as holding the admin accountable. "The admin is responsible for the group members regardless whether the information (being spread) is fake or inaccurate, or aimed at libel. Jailani urged group admins to be more responsible and act as "gatekeepers" to keep fake news at bay. Offences that fall under the Act include the spread of fake news, libel, fraud and exposure of classified information under the Official Secrets Act. "If the admin is proven to be directly involved or had intentionally allowed the information to be shared, action would be taken against the individual," the minister said.
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A new law in which seeks to punish WhatsApp group administrators for sharing fake newsGet more news on current issues in Ghana here on YEN.com.ghThis move is to make sure "group admins" manage their platforms and disallow others from sharing fake news. WhatsApp group admins will go to jail for sharing fake newsThe new law was passed in a joint order by District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Senior Superintendent of Police Nitin Tiwari. The law also warns group admins to immediately delete anyone they suspect of posting fake news on their platforms or they will be held accountable themselves. READ ALSO: Stop blaming me for everything that goes wrong in Ghana - John Mahama cries outIndividuals that are found guilty of sharing fake news not only on WhatsApp but also on Facebook may face jail time according to the law. The move is expected to affect more than 200 million people who are registered on WhatsApp in India.
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WhatsApp group admins must restrain malicious content
"As it is, the current laws still prevail, we have the Communications and Multimedia Act, Sedition Act, Defamation Act and the Penal Code. PUTRAJAYA: WhatsApp group administrators must ensure no malicious content is spread in their group chats which could potentially affect the nation's stability. "We have successfully implemented the Postcode system since 1976 that identifies the area but not the location. Meanwhile, Jailani said there is a need to transform the existing five-digit national Postcode system to a "Housecode" system to leapfrog the delivery performance across the country. Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said currently the government has no plans to draft a new law to penalise WhatsApp administrators, but stressed that information which jeopardise harmony should not be spread.Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Jailani Johari said provisions under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 can be considered as holding the admin accountable. "The admin is responsible for the group members regardless whether the information (being spread) is fake or inaccurate, or aimed at libel. Jailani urged group admins to be more responsible and act as "gatekeepers" to keep fake news at bay. Offences that fall under the Act include the spread of fake news, libel, fraud and exposure of classified information under the Official Secrets Act. "If the admin is proven to be directly involved or had intentionally allowed the information to be shared, action would be taken against the individual," the minister said.
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