Why Are Accounts Being Banned & Posts Being Deleted? ft. Mukul | Jist

In this powerful episode of the Jist Breaking Down Podcast, host Mukul Singh Chauhan sits down with Adv. Apar Gupta, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) , to decode the growing internet censorship in India. From the alarming rise in account bans (from 8,000 to 32,000 blocking orders in just one year!) to the government's expanding control through IT Rules amendments, Apar Gupta breaks down exactly how your freedom of speech is being impacted. He also exposes the shocking CBSE on-screen marking scam, the lack of a strong data protection law, and why government websites keep crashing. If you're a creator, journalist, or just someone who uses the internet, this conversation is a MUST-WATCH. #InternetCensorship #ITRules #FreeSpeech #DataPrivacy #SocialMediaBan #DigitalRights #Section69A #SahayogPortal #DataProtectionLaw Podcast Chapters 00:00–02:04 – Montage 02:05–03:22 – Introduction 03:23–07:07 – Why Are Accounts Being Banned Without Transparency? 07:08–10:05 – The Alarming Rise in Blocking Orders (8,000 to 32,000) 10:06–14:23 – Police Intimidation & The Growing Fear of Self-Censorship 14:24–18:12 – How Speaking Out Impacts Creators' Livelihoods 18:13–21:57 – The 3 Mechanisms Used to Block Accounts (Section 69A, Sahayog, Community Guidelines) 21:58–25:47 – Why Platforms Comply With Government Orders Despite Disagreement 25:48–30:52 – Can We Balance Cybercrime Prevention With Freedom of Speech? 30:53–34:02 – The Rights-Based Path India Hasn't Taken Yet 34:03–37:15 – Why India Still Lacks a Strong Data Protection Law 37:16–40:21 – Are Indians Aware Enough About Data Privacy? 40:22–43:18 – Paid Platforms, Network Effect & The Rise of Tech Monopolies 43:19–46:53 – The Dangers of AI, Data Centers & Monopolization 46:54–50:00 – A Call for National Technological Review 50:01–53:04 – Government Websites Crashing: A National Embarrassment 53:05–57:04 – CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Cybersecurity Flaws & Tender Irregularities 57:05–01:03:25 – How Technical Errors Are Ruining Students' Futures 01:03:26–01:06:55 – Understanding Recent IT Rules Amendments 01:06:56–01:11:51 – How the Government Is Expanding Censorship Through Executive Notifications 01:11:52–01:14:32 – The Way Forward: Transparency, Tolerance & Proportionality 01:14:33–01:15:05 – Closing Thoughts & Call to Action