Andhra Pradesh Arrests Over 1,300 for Offensive Social Media Posts Using AI Surveillance
The Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested more than 1,300 individuals for posting offensive content on social media platforms since establishing a specialized Social Media Monitoring Unit in July 2025. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta announced that the unit employs advanced technologies, including AI-based analysis, sentiment tracking, and digital forensics, to detect and act against derogatory remarks, misinformation, and politically motivated narratives. The crackdown has resulted in 1,549 registered cases across 23 districts and the removal of over 4,500 unlawful content instances. Authorities highlighted that organized groups frequently target women leaders, influencers, and political figures with casteist slurs and abusive comments on platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and X. Legal actions are being pursued under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with stringent measures applied to repeat offenders and organized crime syndicates. The DGP issued a stern warning against the misuse of digital spaces, emphasizing that anonymity will not protect offenders from swift investigation and trial, including proceedings in absentia for those attempting to evade justice.
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Andhra Pradesh Arrests Over 1,300 for Offensive Social Media Posts Using AI Surveillance
The Andhra Pradesh Police have arrested more than 1,300 individuals for posting offensive content on social media platforms since establishing a specialized Social Media Monitoring Unit in July 2025. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta announced that the unit employs advanced technologies, including AI-based analysis, sentiment tracking, and digital forensics, to detect and act against derogatory remarks, misinformation, and politically motivated narratives. The crackdown has resulted in 1,549 registered cases across 23 districts and the removal of over 4,500 unlawful content instances. Authorities highlighted that organized groups frequently target women leaders, influencers, and political figures with casteist slurs and abusive comments on platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and X. Legal actions are being pursued under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with stringent measures applied to repeat offenders and organized crime syndicates. The DGP issued a stern warning against the misuse of digital spaces, emphasizing that anonymity will not protect offenders from swift investigation and trial, including proceedings in absentia for those attempting to evade justice.
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