{"id":1301584,"date":"2025-10-20T09:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1301584"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T04:09:11","slug":"no-govt-will-not-monitor-phone-calls-social-media-messages-pib-fact-chec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/no-govt-will-not-monitor-phone-calls-social-media-messages-pib-fact-chec\/","title":{"rendered":"No, Govt Will Not Monitor Phone Calls, Social Media Messages &#8211; PIB Fact Check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Press Information Bureau (PIB)<\/strong> has issued a clarification after a <strong>WhatsApp message<\/strong> began circulating, alleging that the government was introducing \u201cnew communication rules\u201d to track citizens\u2019 calls and online activity. The PIB stated the claim was <strong>completely false<\/strong>, confirming that <strong>no such rule or policy has been enacted<\/strong> by the Government of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-9.36.01-AM-798x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-9.36.01-AM-798x1024.png 798w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-9.36.01-AM-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-9.36.01-AM-768x986.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-20-at-9.36.01-AM.png 874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Fake Message Claimed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The misleading message, widely shared across WhatsApp groups, alleged that the government would begin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepressjournal.in\/india\/pib-fact-check-viral-claim-that-government-will-monitor-social-media-phone-calls-under-new-communication-rules-is-fake\">monitoring<\/a> all <strong>phone calls, WhatsApp chats, Facebook and Twitter activity<\/strong>, and link personal devices to central servers. It claimed the rules would come into force \u201cfrom tomorrow\u201d and urged users to avoid criticising the government, the Prime Minister, or commenting on political and religious matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">False Warning of Arrest and Legal Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The message went on to warn that any \u201cinappropriate messages\u201d could result in <strong>arrest without warrant<\/strong>, cybercrime investigation, or police notification. It advised people to \u201ctake the matter seriously\u201d and share the message widely to \u201cspread awareness.\u201d Authorities have clarified that these statements are <strong>baseless and designed to create panic<\/strong> among users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PIB Urges Caution Against Fake Forwards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The PIB, which runs official government fact-checking initiatives, reminded citizens to <strong>verify information<\/strong> before sharing it. It also advised people to follow <strong>official government handles<\/strong> for accurate updates on laws, rules, or policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNo such rule has been implemented by the Government of India. Citizens are requested not to share unverified information,\u201d PIB stated via X.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing Wave of Digital Misinformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not the first instance of viral fake messages claiming large-scale surveillance or communication monitoring. With India\u2019s expanding digital footprint, fact-checking agencies have repeatedly warned users to <strong>be wary of viral forwards<\/strong> and depend only on <strong>credible government sources<\/strong> for accurate information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has issued a clarification after a WhatsApp message began circulating, alleging that the government was introducing \u201cnew communication rules\u201d to track citizens\u2019 calls and online activity. 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