Friday, 24 March, 2023

Fake social media accounts will be shut down within 24 hours of report

<p>The government of India has made it compulsory for top social medial companies like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram to delete impersonating accounts within 24 hrs of being reported. This mandate is a part of the new IT rules. Fake accounts target famous personalities, companies and are used for carrying out phishing attacks selling counterfeit products, and even scams. The mandate is for social media platforms with over 50 lakh users.<br /> <br /> <br /> &nbsp;</p>