1.95 Lakh Blocking Orders Just the Tip of the Iceberg, Says Kharge

1 Blocking Order Every 68 Seconds: Why Did Government Send 1.95 Lakh Orders To Social Media Platforms?

In a span of four months from March to July, the Government of India sent almost 1.95 lakh blocking orders to various social networking websites, averaging out to about one order per every 68 seconds, as per data obtained by The

Attack on right to dissent: Kharge slams Modi government over social media takedowns

Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Modi government of ordering mass social media takedowns targeting critical posts. He said the reported crackdown undermines free speech and especially hurts students and young protesters.

1.95 lakh blocking orders just the tip of the iceberg, says Kharge

Congress chief Kharge criticizes Modi government for issuing 1.95 lakh social media blocking orders, stifling citizens' right to dissent.

India issued nearly 1,275 content take down orders per day in five months: Report

Instagram received the highest number of blocking directives, at nearly one lakh, ‘The Indian Express’ reported.

Modi govt launching brazen attack on democratic right of Indians to question, dissent: Kharge

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of launching a brazen and calculated attack on the democratic right of every Indian to question and to dissent as he condemned its reported takedown orders on social media posts. In a post on X, he claimed that the Modi […]

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge flags 1.95 lakh blocking orders within 5 months as Centre tightens takedown rules

Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks came after The Indian Express reported a sharp increase in government directions seeking the removal or restriction of online content during the five-month period.