Section 8 of the Digital Security Act says that if it appears to the law and order enforcers that any data or information published or disseminated in the digital media is prejudicial to the unity, financial activities, security, defence, religious values or public discipline of the country, disrupts or any part of it, or incites racial hostility and hatred, the law and order enforcement force may request BTRC through the Director General to delete or block the data or information.
When asked what type of surveillance is carried out, a police officer, reluctant to reveal his identity, said that basically two types of work are carried out. One, cyber surveillance, which is essentially political surveillance. Profiles of certain individuals, certain pages, apps, who is speaking on TV talkshows, what they are saying, all these are regularly monitored. It is noted whether they are involved in anti-government activities, whether violence and disorder is involved. Then action is taken as per instructions. Two, cyber support. If a victim files a complaint, action is taken accordingly.