India blocked over 10,500 URLs promoting Khalistani content
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India blocked over 10,500 URLs promoting Khalistani content

Op India  

The Government of India has intensified its crackdown on online Khalistani propaganda. According to recent media reports, the authorities have blocked over 10,500 URLs linked to Khalistani content on social media platforms in the last three years. An unnamed official quoted by The Indian Express stated, “Since 2021, we have blocked 10,500 URLs related to the Khalistan referendum under Section 69A of the IT Act.” The official added that the government has also acted against other forms of extremism, including 2,100 URLs linked to the Popular Front of India, an organisation banned in India for its alleged radical activities. According to a Economic Times report from November, tensions following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations against India regarding the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have emboldened pro-Khalistani groups on social media. Abhinav Pandya, CEO of the Usanas Foundation, a think tank specialising in security affairs, noted, “The Khalistani movement has no ground support in Punjab, so they are increasingly resorting to online propaganda to attract sympathisers.” The legal framework: Section 69A of the IT Act The Government of India has used provisions under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act to take action against online radicalisation.

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5 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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5 years, 2 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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India TV News  

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5 years, 9 months ago

The case for regulating social media in India

Deccan Chronicle  

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Facebook ban: Sri Lanka shows why blocking social media is a ‘blunt instrument’
5 years, 11 months ago

Facebook ban: Sri Lanka shows why blocking social media is a ‘blunt instrument’

CNN  

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5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka temporarily bans Facebook, WhatsApp after terrorist attacks

India Today  

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Facebook, Twitter sucked into India-Pakistan information war
5 years, 11 months ago

Facebook, Twitter sucked into India-Pakistan information war

Live Mint  

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