IndiaSecurity and defence
Nearly 3 lakh URLs referred for takedown in India since March
India's cyber crime coordination centre referred nearly 3 lakh URLs to social media platforms for takedown between March and July 2026, with states issuing about 82 per cent of the notices. It separately flagged around 51,000 URLs linked to cyber fraud and investment scams.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, referred nearly 3 lakh URLs carrying unlawful or harmful content to social media platforms for takedown between March and July 2026. State agencies accounted for about 82 per cent of the takedown notices, according to government data cited by officials.
Separately, I4C flagged around 51,000 URLs linked to cyber fraud, critical infrastructure, and stock-investment scams as part of stepped-up efforts to curb illegal online content.
A two-year analysis by the ministry's cyber wing identified several major categories of unlawful material circulating online, including content associated with transnational financial frauds and other harmful categories. Officials said the actions were aimed at reducing the rapid spread of illegal content on digital platforms.
IndiaSecurity and defence
Nearly 3 lakh URLs referred for takedown in India since March
India's cyber crime coordination centre referred nearly 3 lakh URLs to social media platforms for takedown between March and July 2026, with states issuing about 82 per cent of the notices. It separately flagged around 51,000 URLs linked to cyber fraud and investment scams.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, referred nearly 3 lakh URLs carrying unlawful or harmful content to social media platforms for takedown between March and July 2026. State agencies accounted for about 82 per cent of the takedown notices, according to government data cited by officials.
Separately, I4C flagged around 51,000 URLs linked to cyber fraud, critical infrastructure, and stock-investment scams as part of stepped-up efforts to curb illegal online content.
A two-year analysis by the ministry's cyber wing identified several major categories of unlawful material circulating online, including content associated with transnational financial frauds and other harmful categories. Officials said the actions were aimed at reducing the rapid spread of illegal content on digital platforms.