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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. Hmmm by Cisko+Kid · · Score: 5, Funny

    I saw Indiana Jones in that headline. I need more coffee....

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    1. Re:Hmmm by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 5, Funny

      Democracy belongs IN A MUSEUM!

    2. Re:Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      So do you!

  2. Pornography, gambling, and the rantings of idiots by lowy · · Score: 4, Funny
    From TFA:

    "Web sites can be blocked if they contain pornography, speeches of hate, contempt, slander or defamation, or if they promote gambling, racism, violence or terrorism."

    They can't block 95% of the Internet! :-)

  3. Re:I support State censorship of all media by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Funny

    I *hiccup* came up with this swell drinkin' *hiccup* game. Every time the parent *hiccup* poster recommends the free market as the solution to *hiccup* everything, you take a shot.

    I've made it halfway through his post *hiccup* and I'm still stan....

    *THUD*
    NO CARRIER

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  4. Holy cow! by eebra82 · · Score: 2, Funny

    This sounds like a job for Zapp Brannigan! Quick, Kif, to the shag mobile!

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  5. This is quick by cyfer2000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    China and India just opened their border about 10 days ago, now India has learnt something from China, they are really quick.

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  6. Re:I support State censorship of all media by hey! · · Score: 2, Funny

    For now. Give it 5-10 years and there will be more than enough anonymity devices to protect anything the State considers deviant thought or action.

    Once burned, twice shy: I'm still waiting for my flying car.

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  7. Re:And I get told I'm crazy... by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Take all these "anarcho-capitalists" and put them on a desert island for a week ...

    I might suggest that simply setting up a business in Somalia might provide an educational experience.

    KFG

  8. Re:I support State censorship of all media by Red+Flayer · · Score: 3, Funny
    I've made it halfway through his post *hiccup* and I'm still stan....
    *THUD*
    NO CARRIER
    So, did he actually type '*THUD*' as he was falling, or was he dictating?
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