Supreme Court Asks MeitY if 'Protocol' for Internet Shutdowns Exists: Report

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to a plea alleging the arbitrary shutdown of Internet access in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The apex court reportedly asked the Centre for details on whether a protocol exists to deal with the issue, and said that it was issuing notice to MeitY instead of the states w...