Jammu, March 28: The issue of Social Media Regulation in Jammu Kashmir took centre stage in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, as a Congress legislator called for an urgent policy framework and strict action against individuals posing as journalists on digital platforms.
POONCH MIRROR NEWS DESK MARCH 28, 2026
In a significant intervention during the ongoing Assembly session, Congress MLA Iftikhar Ahmed, representing Rajouri, urged the government to introduce comprehensive regulations governing social media content and to crack down on what he described as the growing menace of fake journalists.
”Addressing the House, Ahmed pointed out that in the absence of a clear regulatory framework, virtually anyone can create social media pages and present themselves as media professionals, operating without accountability or oversight.
He warned that such unregulated activity has led to the widespread circulation of misleading and fabricated videos, often damaging the reputation of individuals and institutions, with little to no mechanism available for redressal.
The legislator stressed the need for the government to clearly define who qualifies as a media professional and to introduce minimum standards or accreditation systems to ensure credibility within the sector.
Ahmed further called for the registration and regulation of media entities operating on social platforms, emphasizing that accountability must be enforced wherever misinformation results in harm to individuals or organisations.
Highlighting the challenges faced by established media institutions, he noted that many continue to function responsibly despite difficult conditions and deserve institutional support, including insurance coverage and financial safeguards.
Concluding his remarks, the Congress MLA urged the government to enact clear and robust legislation to address the issue and to ensure the responsible dissemination of information across digital platforms.
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