TikTok to PUBG, India is creeping into heavily censored Internet

Here's why it's harmful. No Images? Click here     From TikTok And PUBG To Github And Reddit: Behind India's Internet Bans Despite talk of ‘Digital India’, the country is steadily creeping into a heavily censored Internet that bears no small resemblance to the Great Chinese Firewall. It’s no less effective for being done in a thoughtless, piecemeal manner where dozens of agencies vie to block off parts of the Internet. The Madras High Court ordered a ban on TikTok at the start of April, directing the central government to prohibit the download of the app. It said that the app hosts inappropriate content, including pornography, available for access to children. It’s not wrong, but this order doesn’t seem to acknowledge the whole vast Internet out there. Why TikTok, specifically, has been called out for these elements is not addressed.  READ HERE In case you missed it… This Is The Moment The Notre Dame Cathedral Spire Collapsed Here's What Those Cryptic 'Game Of Thrones' Symbols May Mean In Tishani Doshi's New Book, A Woman Feels More Alive When She Returns To India     New to this email? You can sign up here. You can also follow HuffPost India on Flipboard. ©2019 HuffPost India | Worldmark 3, FL 3, Aerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost India. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Unsubscribe