The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked six YouTube channels streaming pro-Khalistan content. New Delhi ,UPDATED: Mar 10, 2023 20:16 ISTA senior official said YouTube has been taking action on the government’s requests to block channels within 48 hours. (Representative photo) By Press Trust of India: At least six YouTube channels allegedly promoting pro-Khalistan sentiments have been blocked at the instance of the government, a senior official said on Friday. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said six to eight YouTube channels, operating from foreign countries, have been blocked over the past 10 days. He said the channels with content in Punjabi language were trying to foment trouble in the border state.Also Read | Amritpal Singh Sandhu: Punjab in panthic ferment The official said that the government has also asked YouTube to use artificial intelligence and algorithms to identify and block objectionable content automatically. However, in the Indian context, YouTube was facing problems as content was being uploaded in regional languages and the systems were in place to screen content in the English language. Posted By: Raajnandini MukherjeePublished On: Mar 10, 2023
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