India Blocks 857 Websites Citing Pornography’s Threat to Decency
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India ordered Internet service providers to block access to 857 pornographic and humor websites citing the threat to public morality in the world’s second-most populous country.
Among those listed by the Department of Telecommunications are humor site 9GAG, CollegeHumor and Playboy, according to a copy of the order posted by the Centre for Internet and Society. ISPs were told to immediately confirm compliance with the order, which also mentioned websites Barstool Sports and Adult Friendfinder.