In an attempt to crack-down on terrorists after the bombings in Mumbai last week, the Indian government are blocking blogs, reports Global Voices.
The Indian blogosphere isn’t very mature but it is furious. And rightly so. For the many are suffering because of a tiny, unsubstantiated, few. Instead of blocking specific URLs the government has blocked swathes of domains including Google’s Blogger.
In an attempt to fight back some Indian bloggers have set up proxy ways of accessing their sites to overcome accessibility. In addition, they are questioning their reliance on using common web applications offered by companies such as Blogspot, Geocities and Typepad.
We will keep you posted with any developments.
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[…] Update#6: More MSM stories are trickling in: Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Financial Express, The Blog Herald, The Economic Times, Business Standard, DNA, NDTV, The Times of India, CNN-IBN[1], CNN-IBN[2], Mid-Day[generic], Rediff[2], Host Review, and New Statesman. Greatbong lists important lessons learnt from the ban on Blogspot. […]
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