India’s apex court says indefinite internet shutdowns violate rules – but Kashmir is still offline

India’s apex court says indefinite internet shutdowns violate rules – but Kashmir is still offline

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In a landmark judgment, India’s apex Supreme Court said indefinite intern shutdown violates the country’s telecom laws. The government must pass an order describing the reason and duration of the shutdown. The order won’t directly affect the ongoing internet shutdown of Kashmir. However, the government has to produce a restrictive order detailing the shut down within a week. For now, people in the region will be still offline. The bench said the internet is a major part of the freedom of expression rights. It added the government can only shut down the internet as an extreme measure. Plus, such an order…

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