Blocking WhatsApp, Facebook can hit banking, Railways, airlines!
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Rajan S. Mathews` comments came after reports that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had asked telecom companies for ways to block social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, Telegram and Instagram in case of threat to national security and public order.
The government should look for "more effective" steps to curb fake news and maintain public order, instead of blocking mobile applications, the COAI said. Image source: Reuters