Question : FALSE E-MAIL MESSAGE



(a) the number of incidents of giving false information and creating terror amongst the people through E-Mail has come to the notice of the Government; and

(b) the details of measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)

(a) and (b): Internet penetration being low and restricted mainly to cities, providing population through e-mail as medium has not acquired a magnitude which can be called alarming; and hence, no intervention is contemplated at this stage.