I&B Ministry blocks 22 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations

Apr 05, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 5 : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders...

Centre issues blocking orders against 22 'illegal' betting apps, including Mahadev Book app

Nov 05, 2023

Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar informed that blocking orders have been issued after a request was made by...

YouTube blocks Russian state-funded media channels globally

Mar 12, 2022

Washington [US], March 12 : American online video sharing and social media platform YouTube on Friday (local time) said that it is blocking Russian...

Karnataka HC dismisses Twitter plea challenging Centre's blocking orders

Jun 30, 2023

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by social media major Twitter in which it had challenged the blocking orders issued...

Delhi HC orders blocking of streaming app 'Pikashow' over alleged copyright violation

Nov 16, 2022

The Delhi High Court recently directed the authorities to block the mobile streaming application 'Pikashow' over an alleged copyright violation claimed by Star India.

Centre's blocking orders are manifestly arbitrary: Twitter to Karnataka HC

Jul 08, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 8 : Social media giant Twitter, while challenging multiple blocking orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,...