Govt. Of India's Decision to block Blogs: Is it Justified?

princeparas

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

The govt had listed a few names which were to be banned, however the ISPs seemed to have made a mistake and blocked all the blog sites.

Thats what I msaying. Dont blame government everytime. Lets know that fact first. If government found some blogs spreading rumours & trying to do something wrong , then they need to do so. Instead we should support govt.

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

The blogs, esp on blogspot etc have been banned. the govt. has not yet come out with any notice as to whether this ban is permanent or temp.

Me too waiting for confirmation.

princeparas

I read some news article on following newspaper links.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...36,curpg-2.cms
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1042305
http://infotech.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1767836.cms
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/1...0600010001.htm
http://www.indianexpress.com/story/8...egory=National
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmor...egory=National
http://in.rediff.com/news/2006/jul/17blog.htm

I Can conclude that DOT ( Department of tellecommunication ) of India ordered ISPs to BAn access to few 12-15 websites. Because those websites have some content which can create problem.

I have just mailed my ISP & have asked whether this ban is on permanent bases or what .. Let see. what they have to say about this.

gaurav200x

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Originally Posted by princeparas

Thats what I msaying. Dont blame government everytime. Lets know that fact first. If government found some blogs spreading rumours & trying to do something wrong , then they need to do so. Instead we should support govt.

My point was not pointing the glitch of the ISPs rather the fact that govt wants to shut down the blogs, which it thinks might have been the sources for spreading the meance. There are so many ways to bypass this ban and with tools like "tor" the ban is impracticle.

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The govt had listed a few names which were to be banned, however the ISPs seemed to have made a mistake and blocked all the blog sites.

This will not stop the terrorists, since there are a zillion sites which offer blogging services. So, banning the sites is meaningless... it is merely curbing freedom of speech and isn't a solution to terrorist activites.

ahmadazeem777

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

This will not stop the terrorists, since there are a zillion sites which offer blogging services. So, banning the sites is meaningless... it is merely curbing freedom of speech and isn't a solution to terrorist activites.

I agree with you in Toto. It is just a knee jerk reaction of govt & not a well thought move.

Azeem

princeparas · 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

the fact that govt wants to shut down the blogs, which it thinks might have been the sources for spreading the meance. There are so many ways to bypass this ban and with tools like "tor" the ban is impracticle.

Lets us first know whether its a permanent BAN or Temporary. Because Me a great fan of BLOGSPOT. It has helped me a lot . & We all know how Mumbaihelp.blogspot.com has helped mumbaikars intime of floods & blasts. There are thousends of usefull blogs on that website.. So blocking whole website is unneccesary than blocking particular blogs. But as I said earlier , Let us know whether this BAN is temp. or permanent bases.

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

This will not stop the terrorists, since there are a zillion sites which offer blogging services.

U r right. But is it so that we do not punish 1 criminal because other criminals are not caught. ?

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

So, banning the sites is meaningless... it is merely curbing freedom of speech and isn't a solution to terrorist activites.

Gaurav Bhai. As u said earlier there are lots of other blogsites available on net. We can blog on those websites , No one is stoping us. But yes , If they BAN all blogsites for permanent bases , I will be with u to oppose their move.

LongShot · 10:44 PM

Nuts...that's what the decision is.

gaurav200x

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Originally Posted by princeparas

U r right. But is it so that we do not punish 1 criminal because other criminals are not caught. ?

That's not my point, but will this move actually achieve anything? U have given the answer urself....

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Gaurav Bhai. As u said earlier there are lots of other blogsites available on net. We can blog on those websites , No one is stoping us. But yes , If they BAN all blogsites for permanent bases , I will be with u to oppose their move.

so can they.... so will u ban all the sites?

komalthecoolk

This is absolutely silly ! Blockin out the blogs is kind of like takin away the right to freedom to speech !
There are maany ways to bypass the block ., so wats the point in tryin to block !!?? for example http://www.pkblogs.com/komalthecoolk

princeparas · 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

That's not my point, but will this move actually achieve anything? U have given the answer urself....

So according to u. 1 maddressa providing training should not be banned , as there are lots of place available to get training right ?

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Originally Posted by gaurav200x

so can they.... so will u ban all the sites?

Not Me. Its Government. Yes. If they find some problem creating content there then they ( govt. ) will ban those blog also.

ahmadazeem777

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Originally Posted by princeparas

Not Me. Its Government. Yes. If they find some problem creating content there then they ( govt. ) will ban those blog also.

Buddy you have to consider the other side as well.... what if the govt in an knee jerk decides that Internet itslef is the biggest threat to nation security & that there is no way to check this.... so can the govt block the Internet Conn ectivity based upon apprehnsions, unconfirmed reports...

What if the govt sees the tele media as a threat ... will they also band the foreign channels ???? Where would this ill thought crises management end.....

What the real problem is lack of Intelligence & 'cos of that we are seeing all this cock & bull stories of blogs spreading CRAP....
So hit at the root of the problem .... i.e dismantlling the terrorist infrastuctre within India, but for the you need intelligence function to be hyperactive, which is unfortunately not the case.

Thanx
Azeem