In a development that has shocked many on the leftist side as well as the non-left side of the spectrum, access to leftist news platform The Wire has allegedly been blocked across India following a directive reportedly issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have allegedly confirmed to The Wire that the site is currently inaccessible within Indian territory.
The move comes a day after X (formerly Twitter) revealed that the Indian government had instructed the platform to restrict access to several user accounts and media handles, including Maktoob Media, The Kashmiriyat, and Free Press Kashmir, amid escalating tensions with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s retaliatory military operation, Operation Sindoor.
In an official statement released on 9 May 2025, The Wire said it had been informed by service providers that the site was blocked as per government orders. On their X handle, they wrote, “Dear Readers of The Wire In a clear violation of the Constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press, the Government of India has blocked access to http://thewire.in across India. Internet Service Providers say The Wire has been “blocked as per the order of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the IT Act, 2000.” We protest this blatant censorship at a critical time for India when sane, truthful, fair and rational voices and sources of news and information are among the biggest assets that India has. We are taking all necessary steps to challenge this arbitrary and inexplicable move. Your support has kept our work going for the past 10 years and we are counting on all of us standing together at this time. We will not be deterred from providing truthful and accurate news to all our readers. Satyamev jayate.
Dear Readers of The Wire
In a clear violation of the Constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press, the Government of India has blocked access to https://t.co/mEOYg6zJMu across India. + pic.twitter.com/K1jRk3Vxpy
— The Wire (@thewire_in) May 9, 2025
The Wire emphasized that it would continue its journalistic work and is actively exploring legal options to challenge the ban. The editorial team reiterated its commitment to delivering “truthful and accurate news” and expressed gratitude to readers for their support over the past decade.
As of now, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has not issued any public clarification or comment on the action.
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