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Porn ban: Why India’s order to block 857 websites might not work
Ref: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/porn-ban-govt-asks-isps-to-block-857-websites-but-will-it-work/
Over the weekend, Internet users in India were outraged over what appeared to be a nation-wide ban on pornography websites.

While those accessing the web through Internet Service Providers such as MTNL, BSNL, Hathway and Spectranet complained of blank pages, those using ISPs such as Vodafone, Airtel and cable broadband, claimed to have faced no such issues.