RTI: MeitY has no records of MIB's 'fake content' order

An RTI response revealed that India's Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) holds no records related to MIB's July 27 order directing ministries to set up Quick Response Teams (QRTs) to counter fake content on social media. MeitY cited no available information in its records.

• MeitY said it has no records of MIB's July 27, 2026 order
• The MIB order directed creation of QRTs to monitor fake content
• MeitY's CPIO responded to the RTI on September 18, 2026
• MediaNama also filed a similar RTI with MIB and challenged MeitY's reply