New Delhi (NVI): Be warned, if you have received any message on your mobile that Department of Telecom (DoT) is providing free internet during the lockdown or till May 3. The Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau (PIB) today clarified that there is no such provision of free internet by DoT.
“The fake information in circulation has claimed that free internet is being provided to all by the Department to enable them to work from home, and can be availed by clicking on a given link,” the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in an official statement.
PIB Fact Check has clarified that the claim is false and the link is fraudulent. Mobile phone users are advised to not click on such links or forward such messages.
In order to check the spread of fake news on social media and following observations of the Supreme Court, PIB has set up a dedicated unit to bust rumours getting viral on social media.
‘PIBFactCheck’ is a verified handle on Twitter that continuously monitors trending messages on social media platforms and conducts comprehensive review of its contents to bust fake news.
In another fact check, the Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that media reports claiming penal action against company Directors and management if their employees test positive for COVID19 are false.
“The guidelines instead prescribe penalties if the offence occurs with consent, cognisance or negligence of employer,” I&B ministry said in a statement.
