TopicInternet access

Topic: Internet access

India has currently blocked at least 43,000 domains. New study shows scale for the first time

Vrinda Tulsian - March 2, 2026

A comprehensive audit of Internet Service Provider-level blocking finds far wider filtering than previously known, and it flags inconsistencies across ISPs.

Suspension of network in Manipur is contrary to SC ruling, says Internet Freedom Foundation

Yuthika Bhargava - June 22, 2023

Internet was suspended in most parts of Manipur in the wake of ethnic clashes which broke out in the state on 3 May. Manipur HC Tuesday 'granted limited access in designated areas of the state'.

Indian women 40% less likely to use mobile internet than men, finds telecom non-profit GSMA

Yuthika Bhargava - May 31, 2023

New Delhi: India’s progress on digital inclusion has stalled yet again, said a new report released Wednesday, which found that women in the country...

Internet much more affordable now, but Indians still pay too much for speeds they get, says study

Regina Mihindukulasuriya - February 3, 2023

A recent study of 117 countries conducted by Surfshark, a Netherlands-based firm, to "map internet price inequality" ranked India at 44.

Internet censorship hit 4.2 bn in 2022, J&K had highest disruptions globally, says report

Dishha Bagchi - January 20, 2023

A new report by Surfshark & internet watchdog NetBlocks says 11 Asian countries curbed access to the internet in 2022.

Only 34% Indian schools have internet access, less than 50% have functional computers, shows data

Kritika Sharma - November 4, 2022

Unified District Information System for Education 2021-22 data released by education ministry shows Delhi schools fare best in internet access & functional computers, with 100% having both.

Digital India dream and arbitrary internet shutdowns can’t go together. Just see the loss

Aditi Chaturvedi - March 23, 2022

The right to internet access should be treated as a fundamental right. Frequent shutdowns adversely impact both Indian economy and society.

Myanmar crisis forces kids in Mizoram village to climb a mountain for ‘Indian’ internet

Myithili Hazarika - October 2, 2021

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

India to South Africa — Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake

Charlotte Edmond - July 17, 2021

Unequal access to high-speed internet and a computer or smartphone — as well as confidence navigating the web — can affect the number getting vaccinated.

Only 39% schools in India had computers, 22% had internet access in 2019-20, govt data shows

Kritika Sharma - June 30, 2021

The Unified District Information System for Education report also said that 84% schools have libraries and reading rooms, but only 69.4% of them have libraries with books.

Topic: Internet access

India has currently blocked at least 43,000 domains. New study shows scale for the first time

Suspension of network in Manipur is contrary to SC ruling, says Internet Freedom Foundation

Indian women 40% less likely to use mobile internet than men, finds telecom non-profit GSMA

Internet much more affordable now, but Indians still pay too much for speeds they get, says study

Internet censorship hit 4.2 bn in 2022, J&K had highest disruptions globally, says report

Only 34% Indian schools have internet access, less than 50% have functional computers, shows data

Digital India dream and arbitrary internet shutdowns can’t go together. Just see the loss

Myanmar crisis forces kids in Mizoram village to climb a mountain for ‘Indian’ internet

India to South Africa — Lack of internet access is affecting vaccine uptake

Only 39% schools in India had computers, 22% had internet access in 2019-20, govt data shows

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