In the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, a parliamentary panel has sought clarity from the Centre on its strategy to curb social media content that could incite violence or threaten national security.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has formally asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to provide details of any proposed or ongoing action to ban social media platforms and influencers allegedly acting against the country’s interests.

The Indian Express reported, citing its sources, that the committee, led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, issued an office memorandum requesting the ministries to outline steps being considered under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

The panel has asked the concerned ministries to submit their response by May 8, 2025.

The committee’s move comes amid growing concerns over the use of digital platforms to spread misinformation or content that could potentially inflame tensions, especially following the recent surge in India-Pakistan hostilities triggered by the terror strike in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, a major tourist destination.