SFLC IndiaOur recent blog examines how these measures operated in practice, looking at the legal framework under the IT Act, the role of platform geo-blocking, and the use of executive advisories and criminal law during crisis situations.
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An Analysis of Content Blocking and Censorship during Pahalgam Attack • Software Freedom Law Center, India
The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, 2025 sent shockwaves across India, killing 26 civilians in one of the deadliest assaults on tourists in Kashmir since 2008.[1] What followed was not just a military response Operation Sindoor but an unprecedented digital crackdown that swept up journalists, media outlets, Pakistani officials, celebrities, and even athletes The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, 2025 sent shockwaves across India, killing 26 civilians in one of the deadliest assaults on tourists in Kashmir since 2008.[1] What followed was not just a military response Operation Sindoor but an unprecedented digital crackdown that swept up journalists, media outlets, Pakistani officials, celebrities, and even athletes