In India, accessing a blocked website potentially carries a 3 year sentence

According to a government sanctioned warning on blocked torrent sites, using the Internet to access a blocked website in India could result in a ~$4,500 USD fine as well as imprisonment for 3 years. This is the same government that has denied Internet access to Jammu and Kashmir for over a month. Up until a few days ago, India’s blockage of sites was done at the DNS level and by all ISPs. When trying to access a blocked website, usually users would receive no message or simply this one: “The url has been blocked under instructions of the Competent Government Authority or in compliance to the orders of Hon’ble Court.”
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