Centre's content blocking orders nearly triple since 2023

India's online content blocking orders have nearly tripled since 2023, reaching 31,000 between January and September 2026, officials told NDTV, as authorities tackle AI-generated content, deepfakes and online fraud. Around 12,000 orders were issued in 2023 and 22,000 in 2025. The orders are issued under Section 69A of the IT Act to platforms such as Meta, X and Google.