New Delhi, 28th May 2021: The central government has issued new IT rules to fix the responsibility and accountability of companies for the content being shared on the social media platform, which has come into effect from 25th May. However, there are disputes between the central government and social media companies regarding the new rules.

Meanwhile, a claim is being made on social media that the government will monitor social media posts and phone calls through new rules. Has the government really brought this new rule to monitor social media, let’s know the truth.

In fact, in a viral message, it is being claimed that the Indian government will now monitor social media and phone calls under the ‘new communication rules’.

On this claim, the Center said that it has not made any new rules to monitor social media posts or phone calls. The statement has come amid the ongoing tussle between the government and Twitter over the new rules related to social media.

While denying the viral message claims, PIB Fact Check wrote in a post on Twitter, “It is being claimed in a viral message that the Indian government will now monitor social media and phone calls under the new communication rules. It clarified this claim is fake. The Government of India has not implemented any such rule. Do not carry forward any such fake or unconfirmed information.”