Andhra social media crackdown: Over 1,300 arrested for ‘offensive posts’, DGP highlights AI-powered surveillance
Indian Express·5h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Andhra Pradesh police arrested over 1,300 people for offensive social media posts since establishing a Social Media Monitoring Unit in July last year. The unit uses AI analysis, sentiment tracking, IP tracking, and digital forensics. Police registered 1,549 cases across 23 districts and removed 4,529 unlawful content instances. Targets included derogatory remarks, political content, communal messages, and misinformation on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Key Entities
Andhra Pradesh PoliceDirector General Harish Kumar GuptaSocial Media Monitoring Unit1,300 arrestsAI-based surveillanceInformation Technology Act 2000Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023