Internet Ban

‘In J&K, net used to watch dirty films’: NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat justifies blockade, claims move had no effect on businesses

NITI Aayog member VK Saraswat said that suspension of the internet in the Kashmir Valley has had no effect on business and went on to add that nothing except 'dirty films' were being watched by the people in the region

Normal communication channels in J&K will be opened after review, says L-G Murmu after allowing partial 2G Internet in five districts of Jammu

Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu on Wednesday said that normal communication channels will be opened in the Jammu and Ksahmir region after a review

CAB protests in Assam: Authorities relax curfew in Guwahati from 9 am to 4 pm but offices remain shut

The curfew, imposed in Guwahati amid protests against the amended Citizenship Act, was relaxed on Saturday from 9 am to 4pm, police said

Citizenship Amendment Act protests: Internet ban in parts of North East tantamount to muzzling voices of dissent

The Citizenship Amendment Act seeks to amend, among other things, the criteria for illegal immigrants

Kashmir unrest: Ban on social media, internet services impinges on 'fundamental rights', say UN experts

UN human rights experts have called on India to “immediately” lift its ban on social media and mobile internet services arguing that the move is a “collective punishment” and impinges on the “fundamental rights of everyone in Kashmir”.

Internet ban in Kashmir: Opposition criticises government over continuing inconvenience, newspapers hit hard

The internet blockade which has been imposed in Kashmir by the government to curb incidents of stone-pelting has most affected political activities and the newspapers.

Internet ban extended in J&K, CM Omar Abdullah takes jibe at 'Digital India'

The ban on internet services in Jammu and Kashmir was on Sunday extended as a precautionary measure in view of apprehensions of misuse of the services by miscreants.

Iranians can access FB and Twitter again, say reports

Iranian authorities blacked out Facebook and Twitter in the summer of 2009, when Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election victory sparked massive protests that gained momentum with the help of organisers using social media.

Iranians can access FB and Twitter again, say reports

Iranian authorities blacked out Facebook and Twitter in the summer of 2009, when Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election victory sparked massive protests that gained momentum with the help of organisers using social media.

Shinde promises action only against provocative sites

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today said only those social media accounts which have posted objectionable and inflammatory content are being blocked and there is no need for others to be concerned.