Supreme Court Of India Declares Internet Ban In Jammu And Kashmir Unconstitutional globalvoices.org

On 10th of January, 2019, the Supreme Court of India, requested the Indian central government to review the suspension of internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. The ruling stated that the five-month-long communication blockade imposed on the region by the Indian government is unlawful, and it gave the administration seven days to justify its continued use.

Since August 5 2019, after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that provided special autonomy status to Jammu and Kashmir, access to mobile, landline and internet networks have been suspended. The government cited the protection of national security as a reason for the restrictions. In October 2019, certain services were partially restored, however, most of Kashmir has remained disconnected from the internet making it the longest network restriction in a country that likes to describe itself at the ‘world's largest democracy’.