Censored: No Facebook, YouTube in Kashmir

There are reports that the Indian government has blocked Facebook and YouTube in Kashmir. The story was first reported by GreaterKashmir which said that, ISP companies blocked social networking sites including Facebook and YouTube in Kashmir without any official directive the state government.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, GPRS has also been blocked in the state.
IBN-Live reports that the order was issued by the state Home Department, invoking the powers conferred under section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act 1885.
According to the IBN-Live report, the order was issue with regard to public safety and also emphasised that if necessary entire domains could also be blocked by service providers.
“If necessary, due to technical reasons, the Fully Qualified Domain Names shall be blocked viz www.youtube.com, www.facebook.com etc” the order reads.
According to GreaterKashmir, which spoke to the General Manager of Reliance (J&K) Ataullah Haque who said that every company has jammed Facebook and YouTube but the rest of the services were functioning. “Basically government has issued a directive to block the Facebook but other services are functioning,” the report quoted him as saying. 

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The blocking comes after PTI had reported yesterday that the Union Government asked private telecom operators in Jammu and Kashmir to provide at the earliest, a mechanism for fool-proof monitoring of Internet traffic to the state especially that provided on the smartphones.
The government says the monitoring of Internet in Kashmir is a must to ensure that anti-India propaganda is not spread in the already volatile region. Kashmir also saw violent protests after the Anti-Islam film which resulted in some URL’s being blocked.
In the past, Facebook and YouTube have been used by Kashmiris to highlight police abuse. For instance in 2012, the government blocked a video showing Kashmiri men being stripped and humiliated by the police after it went viral across India.
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Funny Facebook Mistakes | Fun With Facebook

Facebook is undoubtedly the virtual residence of most people.
Not only does it let you connect with friends, but also keeps the humour factor up and going for curious onlookers. Most Facebook users inadvertently witness a lot of messaging and wall post mistakes and can vouch for the fact that people can get pretty stupid when it comes to posting online. Here are some hilarious examples:

1. Spelling Mistakes

One can understand your enthusiasm in expressing yourself, but spelling mistakes are unacceptable in every sense of the word. The hilarity ensues when friends try to post the rectified statements as comments. One can come across examples like “live like you were dieing” or “If i tld u whts on my mind id hv 2 kill u.” As if suffering the torments of Life isn’t enough, now one has to endure such tortures on cyberspace, as well.

2. Status Mistakes

Some people really should not use Facebook, mostly because their silly status updates put mankind to shame. The stupidity ranges from silly proclamations of failed love, to angsty announcements of the unfairness of life. People need to realise that even though Facebook gives you the liberty to personalise your content, every emotion need not be conveyed at all times. Freedom of speech does not account for wasting precious cyberspace with personal rants on insignificant subjects. Choose your status updates wisely!

3. Add Friends Wisely

The funniest thing to happen to a person would be to get caught badmouthing their bosses on a virtual platform. If you feel that you cannot control your urges to express how you feel about your superiors, then at least refrain from including them in your list of friends. This way, you’d be saving yourself from a lot of embarrassment. This holds true for your family as well. If you feel that your posted content might offend familial feelings, make appropriate privacy settings to stay safe from apprehension.

4. Too Many Photos

The most annoying thing to encounter on your news feed is the flurry of unnecessary pictures that one keeps posting or tagging. One can sympathise with your need to share your experiences with the world, but every experience need not be shared. Sometimes sharing your photos can land you in compromising situations with bosses or the family. So, you need to be very careful of what you upload on Facebook.

5. Relationship Updates

The tendency to update your relationship status every minute, along with graphic information of your personal life, is an uncomfortable prospect for your friends. You need to keep your tales of intimacy out of the public domain. Not only will this preserve your relationship, but will also help maintain your reputation.
Abstaining from making these mistakes will be a boon for any Facebook user. While such posts do well to entertain us, they are unacceptable in many ways. If people exercise some caution over what they disclose on Facebook, they will be saving themselves from losing face.

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