WhatsApp groups to be registered by people of IOK

Everything that is posted will be monitored

With 7 million people still deprived to go online after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government forced a ban on Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) last August, the disputed territory endures the longest internet shutdown ever imposed in a democracy.



The impact of the shutdown in occupied Kashmir has proved calamitous to the economy, crushing innovation in the region and leading to a mass exodus of young people in search of new jobs.

In recent news, the Indian police have issued a notice suggesting that people have to officially register their WhatsApp group at the nearest police station.

 

WhatsApp group admins in Kargil are asked to register groups with Police Station.@yehlog @OpusOfAli @tamashbeen_ @digitaldutta @suchitrav pic.twitter.com/xYQk2G6kcO

— Inquilab (@hum_dekhenge) January 7, 2020

The notice stated, "It is also pertinent to mention that incriminating pictures and audios are being circulated through social media, resulting in embarrassment and defamation to the grieved persons. Monitoring cell of the police station, Leh, is eyeing on such persons who attempt/try to disturb the peaceful environment."



"These include uploading hate posts, morphed pictures, audios and videos on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc. General public of the district is, hereby, requested to desist from the misuse of social media platforms by uploading sensitive content which may pose a grave threat to peace and communal harmony in the district."

Hence all content is monitored and those who post questionable content will be held accountable.

The article originally published on Radio Pakistan.