Hard Drives, YouTube, and ******: India’s Dark History of Digital Hate

India's next election will be partly decided online. But even before the internet reached the country's…

Indian Police Use Terrorism Law to Raid Newsclick Journalists

Police seized laptops and phones from reporters working for the anti-establishment Newsclick website—the latest outlet to…

India’s Internet Shutdown Means Manipur Is Burning in the Dark

Since May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to…

Instagram Posts About a 17th-Century King Are Getting People Arrested

Right-wing groups in India are policing social media and reporting minorities for allegedly offending their religion.

India’s Tech Obsession May Leave Millions of Workers Without Pay

The Modi government is forcing low-paid workers to use a glitchy new digital registration system that…

The Comedian Taking on India’s New Censorship Law

The government says it’ll fact-check the internet. Kunal Kamra is challenging the IT amendments in court.

A Manhunt in India Left 27 Million People Without Mobile Internet

Authorities ordered Twitter accounts blocked and the internet shut down as they hunt for Sikh separatist…

India’s YouTube Vigilante Is Wanted for ******

Monu Manesar built a huge audience with violent content, but he’s far from the only sectarian…