Social media platforms come under UP Police scanner during LS elections

Popular social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter are under the scanner of Uttar Pradesh Police as the 2019 Lok Sabha polling started today.

Police have floated a special wing to deal with cases of objectionable content on social media during the polling process. The wing is mandated with scanning posts over popular social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram etc to curb objectionable posts, having propensity to spread communal hatred or create law and order disturbance in the state during election season.

UP Director General of Police (DGP) O P Singh had already directed senior police officials