Yogi adityanath led cabinate is set to bring new social media policy

The new social media policy attempts to control information on various platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube. It was adopted by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday. Yogi adityanath approved new social media policy The policy requires legal action and offers standards for handling inappropriate social media information. According to the new policy, publishing anti-national content is punishable by life in jail or three years in prison, among other harsh penalties. Previously, the Information Technology (IT) Act’s Sections 66E and 66F, which deal with privacy infractions and cyberterrorism, respectively. It addressed similar conduct. The official statement highlights the legal repercussions of exploiting digital platforms by adding that spreading offensive or defamatory content online may lead to criminal defamation charges. The government has designated ‘V-Form’. It is a digital firm to manage advertisements, per the policy. The agency ‘V-Form’ will be in charge of displaying reels, posts, tweets, and videos. Payment caps for social media platform owners, account holders and influencers have also been outlined in the regulation. The maximum monthly payment restrictions are Rs 5 lakh for X, Rs 4 lakh for Facebook, and Rs 3 lakh for Instagram. The payment thresholds on YouTube are Rs 8 lakh, Rs 7 lakh, Rs 6 lakh, and Rs 4 lakh for videos, shorts, and podcasts, in that order.