Wednesday 9 July 2014

Over 200 sites blocked in India after Sony's piracy complaint: Report

NEW DELHI: A number of websites including torrent file aggregators, file storage sites and even Google Docs and Google's URL shortener Google have been blocked in India, as per a new report.

According to digital media focused website MediaNama, a Delhi high court order passed on 23 June 2014 instructs internet service providers (ISPs) to block as many as 472 websites. The order, sanctioned by Justice V Kameswar Rao, was passed following a complaint alleging online piracy by Sony's Multi Screen Media, which has broadcasting rights for the Fifa World Cup.

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