In 2024, the Indian government blocked over 28,000 social media URLs due to harmful content.
The banned URLs included those related to pro-Khalistan separatist movements, hate speech, and material deemed a danger to public safety and national security.
Facebook (now Meta) and Twitter were the social media platforms most affected by the content takedowns.
The government's decision to block these URLs was based on concerns raised by the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding threats to India's independence and sovereignty.