The blocking of ‘The Kashmir Walla’ underscores India’s draconian censorship of the internet

The government’s powers to censor online content have been further boosted by a Karnataka High Court order and a new data protection law.

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A Court Case Can Change The Way Government Blocks Info On Censorship

MEITY blocks information requests citing national security and the requirement to maintain “strict confidentiality”. A Delhi High Court case may help change practices around internet censorship in India.

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