MP Police Issue Sweeping Guidelines Restricting Online Activities of Personnel
The rules also bar monetisation without approval and require officers to report social-media income within 30 days, officials said.
- On Monday, Madhya Pradesh Director General, Police Kailash Makwana, issued the 24-point "M.P. Police Social Media Guideline-2026," regulating usage across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other platforms.
- Personnel are prohibited from sharing sensitive government information or uploading confidential documents to AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, and banned from posting reels in police uniforms or "any other indecent attire."
- Violating these guidelines constitutes a breach of Rule 16 of the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services Conduct Rules; officers must disclose any social media income earned by themselves or their family within 30 days.
- Family members are barred from posting content featuring police uniforms, government weapons, or vehicles on personal accounts, while guidelines prohibit using "any form of symbolic protest" in profile pictures.
- Officers must keep geo-tagging disabled at "Sensitive" workplaces and avoid disclosing details of ongoing investigations, with the department mandating immediate removal of all non-compliant content already uploaded.
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MP DGP lays down strict social media guidelines for cops, violations to invite strict action
Madhya Pradesh DGP Kailash Makwana has issued strict social media guidelines for police personnel, covering reels, sensitive information, AI tools, monetisation and official conduct. Violations can invite disciplinary action.
No govt info on ChatGPT, no Reels in uniform: MP Police's new social media rules
The Madhya Pradesh Police has issued 24-point social media guidelines barring its personnel from uploading government or sensitive information to ChatGPT and other AI platforms. The police also advised its personnel not to post Instagram Reels while on or off duty.
The Madhya Pradesh Police Headquarters has issued a new 24-point guideline regarding social media and media communication. These include instructions prohibiting the creation of reels in uniform, sharing government or sensitive information on AI platforms like ChatGPT, and the disclosure of information related to investigations.
MP Police Social Media Guidelines: Police Headquarters has issued new guidelines regarding the use of social media by Madhya Pradesh police personnel. DGP Kailash Makwana has given clear instructions to police officers regarding uploading reels, photos, videos, and audio clips on social media, both during and after duty. This is especially true for those in uniform […]
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