India has always been a contentious place for porn websites with the courts and government all too eager to curtail websites in the name of clearing out objectionable content.
But Why?
Jio has not issued a statement about the decision to block porn websites, but it appears that the telecom operator is doing so in compliance with a recent directive by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), according to a message being shown when you try to load Pornhub.
The telecom operator reportedly started the porn ban last evening, post which Jio subscribers started discussing the issue on Reddit and Twitter. Once it was clear that the porn ban was now in effect for all Jio subscribers, both the platforms were flooded with posts decrying Jio’s move.
If you are having trouble accessing any site on an Indian network, we would recommend using a VPN to get rid of any temporary hurdles.
