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The beginnings of the Great Firewall of India?

Author: Nikhil Pahwa - Published 2020-01-16 12:53

The unintended consequence of the Supreme Court’s order on Internet Shutdowns in Kashmir — where it put down accountability norms for Internet shutdowns, and said that some essential websites should be accessible, is that it has given rise to the creation of the Great Indian Firewall: filters that control what users can and cannot access online.

Source: https://www.medianama.com/2020/01/223-the-great-indian-firewall/

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