Govt blocks 32 websites carrying anti India views & spreading ISIS propaganda
The
government has blocked access to 32 websites for carrying anti-India
views and spreading ISIS propaganda. These websites have been blocked
following an advisory by an anti-terrorism team. The blocked URLs or
uniform resource locator include files, videos and source code-sharing
websites. Department of Telecom said, the 32 URLs have been blocked
under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and under
Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access
of Information by Public) Rules, 2009. The rules give the central
government powers to block access to information if it is in the
interest of the sovereignty and integrity of the country, defence of
India, security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states or
public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any
cognizable offence. The sources said, show-cause notices were also
issued to these websites and only five or six have replied. A senior
Telecom Ministry official said that some websites were unblocked after
verification.
The
government has blocked access to 32 websites for carrying anti-India
views and spreading ISIS propaganda. These websites have been blocked
following an advisory by an anti-terrorism team. The blocked URLs or
uniform resource locator include files, videos and source code-sharing
websites. Department of Telecom said, the 32 URLs have been blocked
under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and under
Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access
of Information by Public) Rules, 2009. The rules give the central
government powers to block access to information if it is in the
interest of the sovereignty and integrity of the country, defence of
India, security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states or
public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any
cognizable offence. The sources said, show-cause notices were also
issued to these websites and only five or six have replied. A senior
Telecom Ministry official said that some websites were unblocked after
verification.
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