SHORT ANSWER:
Police and regulatory authorities monitor and address harmful content on social media through various laws and guidelines.
DETAILS:
- The Information Technology Act, 2000 empowers authorities to take action against the dissemination of harmful content online.
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issues guidelines for social media platforms to regulate content.
- Police can register FIRs under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for defamation, hate speech, or other offenses.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Offenders can face imprisonment or fines depending on the severity of the offense under IPC sections like 499 (defamation) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief).
SOURCE:
- Information Technology Act, 2000; Indian Penal Code (IPC); Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) guidelines.
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