YouTube public interest ad sparks outcry; IT minister quickly issues disclaimer

Responding to concerns raised over the government endorsing certain individuals — such as investment advisors — as experts on the internet, Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said that the government encourages all digital platforms to create awareness, and was “supportive of all genuine campaigns/advocacy for this but that is not an endorsement”.

“Given that these type of advocacy ads cud be misintepreted, i hv advised more careful use of Govt logos in these campaigns by private platforms,” Chandrasekhar tweeted.