Imagine receiving a WhatsApp message saying the government is now monitoring your calls, reading your private messages, and can even take legal action based on what you send. Sounds alarming, right? But before you panic or forward the message to your contacts, there’s an important detail: the claim is fake.
A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Indian government has introduced new rules to monitor conversations across WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Instagram. It also talks about new coloured ticks that supposedly tell users when the government is watching their messages.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit has now clarified that the message is fake and that the government has not issued any such guidelines.
Here’s what the viral message says, what the government actually said, and how you can protect yourself from similar scams.
What has the government said about the viral message?
The PIB Fact Check Unit has dismissed the viral WhatsApp message as fake. It clarified through its official social media account that the Government of India has not issued any guidelines claiming that WhatsApp calls and messages are being monitored in this manner.
The government has also advised people not to blindly trust or forward such messages. If a message makes a serious claim about a new government rule, it is better to check official government websites or verified government social media accounts before believing it.
What does the fake WhatsApp message claim?
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