Remove offensive posts against PM: Police to social media platforms

What happened: police authorities sought removal of Prime Minister-targeted posts

Police authorities instructed social media platforms to remove objectionable or offensive content directed at the Prime Minister. Police authorities’ reported basis for takedown requests includes posts that violate applicable rules and posts that incite harm or disrespect toward the Prime Minister. The reported enforcement approach includes police notices to platforms and further steps after issuing those notices.

Background and earlier position: public order goals alongside online abuse and misinformation concerns

Police action in online spaces is typically justified through public order and harm-prevention goals, especially where content is described as promoting violence, disorder, or serious abusive conduct. Because social media platforms control how content is hosted and moderated, police workflows in such cases often involve formal communication with platforms before requesting removal.

What changed now: a notice-to-platforms and takedown-request workflow for Prime Minister-targeted posts

Police authorities used a structured process directed at social media platforms for Prime Minister-targeted objectionable/offensive posts. Police authorities issued notices to platforms and then requested takedown of the posts described as violating rules and described as inciting harm or disrespect. Police authorities’ described enforcement mechanism includes follow-up steps after issuing notices to platforms.