NEW DELHI: The Delhi BJP on Friday alleged that the "Chinese social media applications on Facebook" are spreading incorrect information concerning the birthday celebration and asked the Election Commission to do so against their interference in the ballot procedure.
In a letter to the Election Commission, the birthday celebration stated ads at the apps are being created and shared "with an intention to create a disinformation campaign against our party".
The birthday celebration additionally demanded legal action against the apps.
Citing a media file about Facebook taking down some political commercials via an app, the birthday celebration stated the app owned via a Chinese company "has been a known hub for fake news content".
The letter said that such platforms, which don't have a vital presence in the nation are recognized to be "hubs for problematic content including child pornography, fake news and other such content".
"Through our own members, we have found that this app has also sent notifications and uploaded posts from their official hands to users with highly problematic content that could be viewed as spreading hate, enmity against certain communities in India".
The birthday celebration, in the letter asked whether or not the Election Commission will block the apps and what action it will take to ensure that foreign platforms don't intrude in the election procedure.
The birthday celebration has additionally wondered the EC about signing a "voluntary code of ethics" with this type of platform when it has indulged in political commercials and whether or not the Commission will initiate legal or felony proceedings against it.
The birthday celebration has additionally hooked up display shots and cuttings of the content they found objectionable with the letter.
In a letter to the Election Commission, the birthday celebration stated ads at the apps are being created and shared "with an intention to create a disinformation campaign against our party".
The birthday celebration additionally demanded legal action against the apps.
Citing a media file about Facebook taking down some political commercials via an app, the birthday celebration stated the app owned via a Chinese company "has been a known hub for fake news content".
The letter said that such platforms, which don't have a vital presence in the nation are recognized to be "hubs for problematic content including child pornography, fake news and other such content".
"Through our own members, we have found that this app has also sent notifications and uploaded posts from their official hands to users with highly problematic content that could be viewed as spreading hate, enmity against certain communities in India".
The birthday celebration, in the letter asked whether or not the Election Commission will block the apps and what action it will take to ensure that foreign platforms don't intrude in the election procedure.
The birthday celebration has additionally wondered the EC about signing a "voluntary code of ethics" with this type of platform when it has indulged in political commercials and whether or not the Commission will initiate legal or felony proceedings against it.
The birthday celebration has additionally hooked up display shots and cuttings of the content they found objectionable with the letter.
Act against Chinese apps on FB: Delhi BJP to EC
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