India blocks 14 apps including #element, @briar, threema, imo etc
"While tracking down one of the communication, agencies found that the mobile application does not have representatives in India and it is difficult to track down activities happening on the app".
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-blocks-14-apps-in-jammu-and-kashmir-for-spreading-terror/articleshow/99900313.cms
This is a dangerous precedent and opens the door to ban any app/service not having a presence in India. We should challenge this order in the Supreme Court.
#India
"While tracking down one of the communication, agencies found that the mobile application does not have representatives in India and it is difficult to track down activities happening on the app".
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-blocks-14-apps-in-jammu-and-kashmir-for-spreading-terror/articleshow/99900313.cms
This is a dangerous precedent and opens the door to ban any app/service not having a presence in India. We should challenge this order in the Supreme Court.
#India
India blocks 14 apps in Jammu and Kashmir for spreading terror
These mobile applications were reportedly used by terrorists in Kashmir to communicate with their supporters and on-ground workers (OGW).ET Online (Economic Times)