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Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Topic: Internet shutdown

Maharashtra govt suspends internet services in 3 districts amid ongoing Maratha quota agitation

The internet services were suspended in Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Beed districts to avoid any untoward incident due to rumours on social media platforms.

India shut internet more times than any other country in 2023. Manipur blackout Northeast’s longest

According to Software Freedom Law Centre, India's been global leader in internet shutdowns for last 5 yrs, giving rise to concerns about adherence to due process in executing shutdowns.

Mobile services shutdowns used for ‘flimsiest reasons’, says Jio, private telcos bat for selective app ban

Reliance Jio’s comments part of submissions made to TRAI in response to its consultation paper on regulation and selective banning of OTT apps instead of complete internet shutdown.

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

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'.

India broke pledge to support UN resolve on human rights over internet, says Surfshark study

The Internet Shutdown Tracker reveals that there were a total of 58 internet disruptions in these 14 countries during or after the adoption of the resolution.

After protest over Bhiwani killings, mobile internet suspended in Haryana’s Nuh until Tuesday

Protests took place Friday at Ferozpur Jhirka seeking justice for Junaid, Nasir. Temporary suspension of mobile net done to stop spread of disinformation through social media, says Haryana govt.

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

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

Internet suspension rules ‘grossly misused’, caused huge economic loss, says Parliament panel

In a report tabled Wednesday, Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT admonished the govt for what it described as vagueness of the rules and lack of safeguards.

Section 144 imposed, mobile internet suspended ahead of farmers protest in Karnal tomorrow

Central forces have been also deployed in the district a day ahead of the gherao planned by farmers at the mini-secretariat over the 28 August lathi charge that injured 10 people.

Govt extends internet suspension at 3 farmer protest sites in Delhi till 2 February

Internet services likely to remain suspended in adjoining areas of Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders as well, till 11pm on 2 February.

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