Policy · Updated 9 Oct, 09:09 pm IST
Government orders 24-hour mobile internet suspension in central New Delhi
Why it matters for readers: It affects how people in central Delhi can use the internet for a day and shows the government asking platforms to police protest-related content.
- The MHA approved a temporary mobile internet suspension for 24 hours covering a 4-km radius around Janpath-Kartavya Path in New Delhi.1
- The suspension runs from 10 PM on October 9 to 10 PM on October 10 and was issued under the Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024.1
- MeitY issued an advisory urging major social media platforms to remove unlawful posts, label synthetic media about the protests, and cooperate with law enforcement under IT Rules, 2021.1
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced closure of 57 metro stations from 9 PM onwards and other security measures including barricades and deployment of central police personnel.1
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