Over the last 5 years, the Indian government has been establishing the infrastructure needed for censorship. This involves creating laws that hold social media platforms responsible for the content they host. If these platforms do not comply with government orders, their employees can face serious consequences, including going to jail. The government's goal is to regulate what people can and cannot say online.
Following recent protests, the Delhi police took action against social media posts that were deemed derogatory, malicious, and defamatory. They demanded that these posts be removed and that the platforms provide information about the users who created them. The police also used AI-powered facial recognition software to identify protesters. As a result, some protesters are still in jail.
The Indian government's actions are likely to have a lasting impact on the country's censorship laws. The current government, led by Modi, may try to further restrict free speech and increase control over social media and the media. This is not a new trend in Indian politics, as previous governments have also attempted to suppress criticism and control the narrative.
