India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers in Delhi

Sadly as much as I hate seeing essential communication links cut, though I don't have any data I am assuming a lot of people are going to buy in the public safety angle. It is not like the Indian state hasn't used that line of reasoning before for even bans lasting more than a year.

Reading through the linked article on the violence related to the same protests that happened few days back reminded me of some tweets I had seen. People running around brandishing swords(and other melee weapons) attacking cops, which felt way worse than what we saw in US Capitol insurrection. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1354088807424028673

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Post by spoonjim » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 9:25 PM UTC

Brozilean wrote: post #3

pantalaimon wrote: post #2

Well that sure is a case for Starlink.

You think Elon Musk wouldn't cut starlink for folks if they were striking? Really?

Not for the Indian government, at his level they are just for the lulz. For the US government, very likely.

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Post by 0xFFFE » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 9:26 PM UTC

There is always two sides to the story, here is a "protester" attacking a cop with a sword. They are coordinating attacks using whatsapp and other means.

https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/law-and-order/singh...

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Post by monadic3 » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 9:27 PM UTC

The us is at least a year late from sanctioning Modi. What's taking so long?

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Post by bsan3 » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 9:27 PM UTC

actuator wrote: post #5

Sadly as much as I hate seeing essential communication links cut, though I don't have any data I am assuming a lot of people are going to buy in the public safety angle. It is not like the Indian state hasn't used that line of reasoning before for even bans lasting more than a year. Reading through the linked article on the violence related to the same protests that happened few days back reminded me of some tweets I…

Nope, complete propaganda by the Indian govt. I have family there so I can confirm. The Indian media is completely sold out to the govt and will only present highly selected and curated pictures. Social media is where they can't control the narrative. The Indian govt unleash sate sanctioned mobs on these protestors, desperate resort to break up the protest. Now they had to ensure that the truth stays under wraps. Hence, cut off internet.

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Post by didibus » Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 9:28 PM UTC

Would this be legal in the US? It's one thing for a private entity to choose to not extend services to someone, but for the government to censor communication channels, I hope this would not be legal in the US?