Archive · 29 Dec 2025
VPN Ban in Jammu and Kashmir
In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has banned the use of VPNs in several districts, including Kupwara and Kishtwar.
This is because some people have been using VPNs to spread false information and cause trouble.
The police have also detained a person for posting a misleading video about a fight between two communities.
The government is taking these steps to keep people safe and maintain peace.
They have warned that anyone who breaks these rules will face serious consequences.
VPN services banned in Kupwara and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir due to security concerns.
The ban aims to prevent misuse of VPNs for spreading misleading content and facilitating unlawful activities.
One person was detained for posting a misleading video about a communal clash in Kishtwar.
Strict legal action will be taken against anyone violating the VPN ban or spreading false information.
Unregistered online news portals and social media platforms are barred from publishing news without complying with digital media ethics rules.
- Who
- District Magistrates and Police in Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Imposed a ban on VPN services and regulated online news portals
- When
- Immediate effect, with orders issued recently
- Where
- Kupwara, Kishtwar, and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To prevent misuse of VPNs for spreading misleading content, inciting unrest, and facilitating unlawful activities
- Location
- Kupwara, Kishtwar, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
- Action
- Ban on VPN services
- Reason
- Security concerns, misuse for anti-national activities
- Authorities
- District Magistrates, Police
- Legal Basis
- Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
- Penalty
- Strict legal action for violations
