What Happened: The government has reissued a rule banning employees from using social media for political or religious views and from sharing information without permission.

What you need to know: The new circular from the Establishment Division, issued on Monday, reinforces the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964. It tells employees not to post political or religious opinions online or share information with unauthorized people.

What more: The rules also prohibit employees from making statements that might embarrass the government or appear in media without permission. This recent circular builds on previous ones from August 2021 and July 2020, emphasizing these restrictions.