Constitutional & Criminal Law / rights guide
Internet Shutdowns, Account Blocking & Takedowns
Litigating digital blackouts, emergency social media account suspensions, domain blocking, and algorithmic shadowbanning.
Statutory provisions and authorities
- Information Technology Act § 69A
- Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking) Rules, 2009
- Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules, 2017
- Article 19(1)(a) & Article 19(1)(g) Constitution of India
Citizen safeguards
- Right to notice and hearing before online accounts or websites are blocked
- Review Committee review within 5 working days of any suspension order
- Right to published public orders explaining statutory reasons for shutdowns
- Right to commercial continuity and communication access
Procedural guide
Challenging Digital Blackouts and Online Censorship
India leads global rankings in localized internet shutdowns. Digital blackouts paralyze healthcare, banking, education, and reporting.
1. The Anuradha Bhasin Principles
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