Government likely to ban Social Media in Kashmir Valley

The Jammu and Kashmir government is thinking of blocking social media including Facebook, Whatsapp and YouTube in the Valley. The authorities in Kashmir have decided to block social media (Facebook, Whatsapp and YouTube after the recent circulation of videos showing security forces beating up civilians, which are believed to lead to widespread protests in the volatile Valley. Sources said that the “decision will be taken soon” to ban the social media in Kashmir, rather than shutting down the internet repeatedly after any volatile situation arises. The authorities have been shutting…

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