What is illegal to watch on the Internet in India?

In India, it is not illegal to watch pornographic content in your private rooms or space. However, watching or storing pornographic content which depicts child pornography or rape or violence against women is an offence even if it is being watched in a private space.

How does India censor the Web?

One of the primary ways in which India engages in online censor- ship is by ordering Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in its jurisdiction to block access to certain websites for its users.

What kind of information is censored in India?

According to the Information Technology Rules 2011, objectionable content includes anything that “threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states or public order”.

How do I get around Internet censorship?

How to Bypass Blocked Sites

1. Use a VPN. The most popular way of accessing blocked internet sites is to use a high-quality paid Virtual Private Network (VPN).
2. Use a Smart DNS.
3. Use a Free Proxy.
4. Use a Site’s IP Address.
5. Use Tor.

Between which periods media was censored in India?

Freedom of the press in British India or freedom of the press in pre-independence India refers to the censorship on print media during the period of British rule by the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent from 1858 to 1947.

Can the government bypass VPN?

They can also hack a VPN in another country to obtain the information. If you go with trusted VPN provider government would be unable to track you. Yes, they would be able to see that you are connected to VPN server but nothing further.

Is censorship of online content a problem in India?

The issue of censorship of online content in India is a tricky one – the Constitution permits censorship in certain limited circumstances. This is a problem as due to the global nature of the Internet, it is very difficult to control content being uploaded in foreign countries and being viewed in India.

Does the IT Act encourage private censorship?

Purportedly in accordance with A 19 (2), the IT Act contains numerous provisions that can be used to censor online content – notably in Sections 66A, 69A and 79. Most tellingly almost all these instances involve executive action with no system of judicial oversight – in fact under Section 79, the law actively encourages private censorship.

What are the biggest problems facing the Internet in India?

There are also problems with the legal framework governing the Internet ecosystem in India that have captured public attention over the last two years, with the media focusing particularly on censorship and surveillance.

What websites have been banned by the Indian government?

In March 2011, the Government banned several websites, Typepad, Mobango, Clickatell, and Facebook for some time without warning. On 21 July 2011, all file hosting websites were blocked by ISPs to prevent copyright infringement of the film Singham, causing anger amongst Internet users.