Porn websites becoming inaccessible in India from Saturday for users of certain internet service providers (ISPs) has not gone down well with people in the land of Kamasutra.
The ban is being seen by many Indians as a surreptitous, if not explicit move by the Modi government, since government-owned ISPs MTNL and BSNL have blocked such websites, while users of other brandband service providers such as Airtel and Tata Photon are able to access adult websites.
The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have reportedly blocked access to more than 850 popular adult websites.
Internet Providers Block Pornhub
Previous social response videos on whether India should ban porn or not have also started doing the rounds on social media.
Porn Ban in India: Viral Memes
After the news of the latest ban went viral, many Indians, especially youths, have criticised the Modi government for intruding into the personal space of Netizens.
In a video response sought on the matter by news channel India Today, a youth says, "India should not ban porn because it is the ultimate stress buster atleast for frustated guys like me."
"I think its a matter of personal opinion, if people want to watch porn, what is wrong with that?" asks another.
There is also a contrarian view, with some welcoming the ban, saying "X-rated videos are the main reason for the increasing number of rape cases in the country".
Check out below interesting videos showing the response of youths on banning porn in India:
