Over the years, the Indian government has banned thousands of websites and URLs in the country with the help of internet service providers or under the directive of the courts. In August 2015, the government banned at least 857 sites for their pornographic contents. Moreover, the government also banned about 170 objectional sites. And all this while, visiting these blocked sites and URLs were almost fine – that is until […]

There must have been about 120 people crammed into Room number 5, in Tata Institute of Social Sciences last evening. From window sills to the floor, every surface had a bottom resting on it. In true Mumbai fashion, everyone ‘adjusted’ and focused their attention upon the film being screened. Nakul Singh Sawhney’s documentary Muzaffarnagar Baaqi Hai is two hours and 16 minutes long. Not a single cellphone rang during that […]

San Mateo County Court Judge Barbara Mallach has ruled against Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla in a lawsuit over public access to Martin’s Beach. According to the ruling, Khosla will be required to seek a permit from the California Coastal Commission before locking gates at the beach, as well as to consult with the community to determine changes to the property and public access to the beach. “Today’s court decision […]