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India Joins China in Censoring Websites

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the keeping-up-with-the-wangs dept.

cpatil writes "On the directions of the government of India, Indian ISPs have started censoring and blocking web properties. This was first noticed by Indian bloggers and upon inquiring with their respective ISPs, the actions are confirmed. Unfortunately, Blogspot and TypePad are the targets till now." There's an ongoing discussion of the censorship on GoogleGroups. The rediff.com coverage linked above indicates that the blocking is based on a list issued by India's Department of Telecommunications.

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  1. In India's case it is understandable by Pao|o · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    With all the flak they're getting from "outsourcing" it is understandable the Indian govt would want to protect their citizens from the nasty words of layed-off American employees whose jobs were sent to Mumbai!

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  2. Re:I support State censorship of all media (2) by Andrew+Kismet · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Are you really so brainwashed against being social that you refuse to help people who NEED medical attention but can't afford it, at the risk of a FEW freeloading jackasses? Or is it that your country is just filled with freeloading jackasses? I can't tell which.