NEW DELHI:
The Government has ordered blocking of 857 porn websites and plans to put in place an ombudsman to look into cyber content-related issues, even as a debate raged on social media over Internet censorship.
The Department of Electronics and Information Technology has asked Internet service providers to take down 857 porn websites, an official said.
The official, however, said it was a temporary measure till the final orders are pronounced by the top court.
Explaining rationale for the decision, a top Government official said the Government has merely complied with the Supreme Court directive asking for measures to block porn sites, particularly those dealing with child pornography.
The official, however, said that since the issue is very complicated, the case must be heard in detail by involvement of NGOs, civil society, parental groups, child councillors, ISPs and Government, and after hearing the views of all, let the court come with some guidelines.
There is a view in the Government that when proper guidelines on the issue will come, it will create a healthy stabilising factor in the country. (AGENCIES)
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