Public access blocking powers permit government-directed blocking after repeated penalties, Board reference, hearing, and recorded public-interest necessity. Section 37 permits the Central Government or a specially authorised officer to order public-access blocking of information on a computer resource enabling ... Summary
Public access blocking powers permit government-directed blocking after repeated penalties, Board reference, hearing, and recorded public-interest necessity.
Section 37 permits the Central Government or a specially authorised officer to order public-access blocking of information on a computer resource enabling a Data Fiduciary to offer goods or services to Data Principals in India. The power requires a written Board reference concerning repeated monetary penalties and advice that blocking serves the general public interest. The Data Fiduciary must be heard, and written reasons must support the finding that blocking is necessary or expedient. Intermediaries receiving such directions must comply.
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