Re:India invokes emergency laws to ban BBC Modi documentary
by schiffern on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @07:52PM
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The article references a 2021 information security law,[0] which itself refers to a law from 2000.[1]
Combined, it say that authorities "in any case of emergency nature, for which no delay is acceptable, shall examine the relevant content and consider whether... it is necessary or expedient and justifiable to block such information... in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offenses."
Combined, it say that authorities "in any case of emergency nature, for which no delay is acceptable, shall examine the relevant content and consider whether... it is necessary or expedient and justifiable to block such information... in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offenses."
Sounds incredibly vague and far-reaching.
[0] (page 12, bold section 16): https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/IT%28Intermediary%20G...
[1] (page 22, bold section 69): https://eprocure.gov.in/cppp/rulesandprocs/kbadqkdlcswfjdelr...