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Govt issues notice to Google over wrong depiction of parts of J-K | | Taking a serious note of Google India showcasing some part of Jammu and Kashmir incorrectly, the Government has
issued notice to the website and directed its department to hold inquiry into the matter. Following media reports that Google Images was depicting India's international
boundaries incorrectly, the Union Minister of State for Communications and Information
Technology Sachin Pilot on Thursday (Aug.19) instructed the Department of Information
Technology to inquire into the matter and to take necessary steps to ensure that
the depiction was made accurate. The Minister has also directed the Department
to carry out a survey to find out if other websites are providing accurate information
about India' borders. On Aug.20, acting on Mr. Pilot's directions, the Department
of Information Technology issued a notice to Google India under section 69A and
section 79 of the Information Technology Act. The notice by the Department of
Information Technology to Google India stated: "The map of India available through
www.google.com/insights shows certain parts of Jammu and Kashmir, as a part of
different country. As per the Indian law, wrongful depiction of Indian map including
the boundaries is an offence." "It gives rise to issues concerning defence of
India, sovereignty and integrity of India. Ms.Google Inc. intermediary is liable
for action under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000." "Further,
the pages carrying the wrongful depiction of Indian map may also attract provisions
of section 69 A of the Information Technology Act." "It is directed to immediately
remove the wrong depiction of Indian maps from its website," the notice stated. |
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