Wed Oct 23 13:23:19 UTC 2024: – The Indian central government criticized social media platform X for its inadequate handling of recent hoax bomb threats to flights, stating it amounts to “abetting crime.”
– This response was part of a virtual meeting involving the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, airline officials, and representatives from X and Meta.
– Over the last eight days, more than 90 domestic and international flights, including those from Akasa, Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara, have received bomb threats.
– The Delhi Police has filed eight cases related to these threats, attributed to anonymous posts on X. Specific accounts—@adamlanza111, @psychotichuman, and @schizobomer777—were identified as involved.
– The first case was registered on October 16 regarding a threat to a Bengaluru-bound Akasa Air flight.
– Authorities suspect the perpetrators used VPNs or dark web browsers to create accounts for posting threats.
– The government plans to implement legislative measures to address bomb threats, including potentially placing offenders on a no-fly list.

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