July 21, 2006
Indian Blogs get Unblocked
More than 18 blog outlets across India were blocked this week, coinciding with the aftermath of the Mumbai bombings.
Bloggers reacted with anger and confusion accusing the government of censorship and a violation of constitutional rights. Instructions on bypassing the block were quickly posted on Wiki called Bypassing the Ban in . Also a Web site, India Censored, was created to focus on this issue. Some bloggers were even threatening to take the Indian Government to the Indian Supreme Court over infringement on constitutional rights.
Bloggers can now breathe a sigh of relief, as government officials have announced that the block is a "technological error" the government is working to repair.
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