Mumbai Police ban officers from posting reels, vlogs in uniform
India
Mumbai Police has told its 51,000 personnel to stop posting reels or vlogs in uniform on social media.
The new rule, announced on February 19, is meant to keep sensitive info—like office spaces and police equipment—off the internet and protect security.
Social media lab will monitor posts
This move comes after "Khaki swag" reels—think slow-mo salutes and celebrity cameos—took off with Gen Z online.
Now, the Social Media Lab will be watching for rule-breakers, who could face penalties under state service rules.
It's all part of India's bigger push to tighten social media use and prevent misuse, citing concerns about inadvertent disclosure of premises and equipment and broader regulatory activity on social media.