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25 Oct, 4 tweets, 3 min read
REVEALED: The #Rajasthan govt. ordered internet shutdowns for petty reasons like “preventing cheating” in exams! IFF filed RTIs with the state's divisional commissioners (responsible for #internetshutdowns) to investigate compliance with #AnuradhaBhasin directions. #KeepItOn 1/4
IFF received a response from the #Udaipur Divisional Commissioner, stating their office has issued ❗️26 different #internetshutdown orders❗️ since the decision of the Supreme Court of India in #AnuradhaBhasin. 2/4

drive.google.com/file/d/11GddVJ…
According to the #AnuradhaBhasin directions, governments can only issue an order to shutdown the #internet if it is “necessary” and “unavoidable”.

Were these shutdowns necessary and unavoidable? See for yourself! 📲 #KeepItOn 3/4
Check out the entirety of these RTI responses on the IFF Forum and carry on this vital conversation!

When access to information via the internet is a fundamental right, citizens of India need answers. ⬇️ 4/4

forum.internetfreedom.in/t/26-internet-…

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