High Court directs government to partial lifting of internet ban
HY News
09 July, 2023 02:15 pm IST
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The Manipur High Court has directed the state government to carry out physical trials to check the feasibility of providing internet service to mobile phones while ensuring security of “life and property of citizens".
The court asked for a detailed report and will hear the case on July 25.
The high court, while hearing multiple petitions seeking connectivity to be restored, ordered the government to begin restoring some connectivity as per recommendations of a 12-member expert committee, newsagency PTI reported.
The 12-member expert committee had informed the court that internet service could be provided through broadband connections, either through Internet Leased Line (ILL) or FTTH by ensuring "static IP, banning of Wifi/Hotspots from any of the routers or system, blocking of social media websites and VPNs at the local level, removal of VPN softwares from the system and prohibiting installation of new softwares by any user and enforcing physical monitoring by the concerned authority/officials."
It also said, "In the event of any violation, he or she shall be liable to be punished as per provisions of relevant laws..and the subscriber shall be fixed personally responsible for any leakage/activities done by the secondary user of internet through Wifi or hotspot."
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