{"id":23074,"date":"2026-09-11T19:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23074"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T19:28:06","slug":"after-doda-udhampur-administration-imposes-2-month-ban-on-vpn-use-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23074","title":{"rendered":"After Doda, Udhampur administration imposes 2-month ban on VPN use | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134087412,imgsize-49048,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/earlier-doda-district-administration-had-issued-a-similar-two-month-vpn-ban-order-on-sept-7.jpg\" alt=\"After Doda, Udhampur administration imposes 2-month ban on VPN use\" title=\"Earlier, Doda district administration had issued a similar two-month VPN ban order on Sept 7\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Earlier, Doda district administration had issued a similar two-month VPN ban order on Sept 7\">Earlier, Doda district administration had issued a similar two-month VPN ban order on Sept 7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>JAMMU: Udhampur district administration Thursday imposed a two-month prohibition on all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security concerns over their alleged use to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions.<!-- --> \u201cThe directive was issued on Sept 10 under BNSS Section 163 and came into force with immediate effect. The order will remain applicable for two months unless rescinded, amended, or withdrawn earlier,\u201d an official said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Earlier, Doda district administration had issued a similar two-month VPN ban order on Sept 7.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>According to the directive issued by Udhampur district magistrate, inputs from security and intelligence agencies suggested that certain individuals and groups were using VPNs to evade cyber restrictions and access prohibited websites, applications and digital platforms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Such misuse could threaten public order, peace, and security, and could facilitate unlawful, anti-national, and disruptive activities such as circulating inflammatory\/objectionable content, inciting violence or unrest, and coordinating illegal acts, the order stated.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The restriction extends to individuals, institutions, cyber caf\u00e9s, commercial establishments and internet service providers operating in Udhampur. VPN services may be used only when authorised by govt\/competent authority through an official order. Violations will attract legal action, the directive warned.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/after-doda-udhampur-administration-imposes-2-month-ban-on-vpn-use\/articleshow\/134087276.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier, Doda district administration had issued a similar two-month VPN ban order on Sept 7 JAMMU: Udhampur district administration Thursday imposed a two-month prohibition on all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security concerns over their alleged use to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions. \u201cThe directive was issued on Sept 10 under BNSS Section 163 and came 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