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WhatsApp CEO to meet IT minister today amid fake news controversy

WhatsApp announces that it would limit forwards of photos, videos, and messages to five chats in India and remove the quick forward button next to media messages

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The announcement comes at the heels of the government directing Whatsapp to curb the spread of rumours and hoaxes on its platform PHOTO: Reuters

Kiran Rathee New Delhi
WhatsApp Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chris Daniels is scheduled to meet Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday amid the controversy over viral circulation of fake news on the instant messaging platform.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has already received two notices from the government to check spread of fake news or be liable to be treated as an abettor. The government has toughened its stand on WhatsApp as it wants the platform to tackle the problem of fake messages, which, in many cases has led to mob lynchings. Replying to notices, WhatsApp has said that it would strengthen its presence

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