Content blocking in India: what users are told, and when
A Lumen notice dated October 21 lists its sender as redacted and leaves the law field blank; the Internet Freedom Foundation calls the order secret, disproportionate and unlawful.
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Reddit Blocks 26 Posts on the India–China Border in India Under a Government Order That Names No Law or Agency
A Lumen notice dated October 21 lists its sender as redacted and leaves the law field blank; the Internet Freedom Foundation calls the order secret, disproportionate and unlawful.
- 21 Oct 2026
India: Punjab and Haryana High Court Says a Police Superintendent Could Not Block a News Page, and Users Must Be Sent a Copy of Takedown Notices
The Court held that India's IT Rules require an officer not below the rank of DIG, and directed that the owner of a blocked Facebook page be given a copy of any such notice when it goes to the platform.