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India Blocks 16 YouTube Channels from Pakistan

Apr 29, 2025

Lecture Notes: India Blocks 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels

Overview

  • Event: India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels.
  • Reason: Cited reasons include "national security" and "public order."
  • Date: Ban enforced on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Affected Channels

  • Media Organizations: Dawn News, Samaa TV, ARY News, Geo News, Bol News, SUNO News HD.
  • Freelance Journalists & Content Creators: Raftar, GNN, Irshad Bhatti, The Pakistan Reference, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, Raazi Nama.
  • Sportspersons: Shoaib Akhtar's channel.
  • Comedians: Shehzad Ghias’s podcast channel, The Pakistan Experience.

Responses & Reactions

  • Pakistan: No official comment from Pakistani authorities.
  • India: Action recommended by India's Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Coverage: BBC criticized by Indian Ministry of External Affairs for terminology used in Pahalgam attack coverage.

NCERT Advisory

  • Issued By: National Cyber Emergency Response Team (N-CERT) in India.
  • Warnings:
    • Avoid sharing sensitive national security information.
    • Caution against videos/images revealing troop movements.
    • Risks include jeopardizing national security and aiding adversaries.
    • Deepfake videos may cause civil unrest.
  • Recommendations:
    • Do not film military activities.
    • Avoid engaging with or spreading unverified military-related posts.
    • Report disinformation and deepfakes.

Context

  • Geopolitical Tensions: Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
  • External Affairs: Indian objections to BBC coverage.
  • Cybersecurity: Potential risk of state-sponsored cyberattacks against Pakistan.

Additional Information

  • Publication: Information published in Dawn on April 29, 2025.
  • Source: Article references The Hindu for supplementary details on account blocking.