Home Minister urges Cyber Bureau to act swiftly against false information

Kathmandu, Jan 25: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said the Cyber Bureau does not need approval from senior officials or any other bodies to take action against those spreading misleading information on social sites.     

During a visit to the Cyber Bureau of the Nepal Police at Bhotahiti, the Minister made it clear that the Bureau’s personnel are free to bring anyone violating the law under investigation. He urged the Bureau to closely monitor the spread of indecent, baseless, and legally prohibited content, as well as misinformation and disinformation on social media, in view of the upcoming election to the House of Representatives.     

The Minister also called for prompt action against cases involving fake information and emphasized that the Bureau should remain more active in view of the election.(RSS)