EC warns internet companies against misuse by pol parties
March 18, 2014  19:56
The Election Commission today warned internet companies against misuse of the popular platform by political parties during election campaign.

In a letter to Internet and Mobile Association of India and Chief Grievance Officers of all major social networking sites, the poll body has also asked the internet sites to inform the Commission regarding the expenditure incurred by political parties and candidates on political advertisements as and when demanded.

While the EC has already flagged the issue with political parties, it issued a directive to the Association saying that it was "very concerned" with the use of internet and social networking sites in election campaign.

The EC emphasised that no political advertisement should be accepted and displayed on internet and internet-based media without pre-certification.
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