Net ban partially lifted with riders
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 25 2023:
The shutdown of internet services since May 3 has been partially lifted with multiple riders.
Suspension of internet services on broadband service (ILL and FTTH) has been lifted with immediate effect subject to fulfilment of a number of terms and conditions, said an order issued by Commissioner (Home) T Ranjit.
However, suspension/curbing of mobile data services, internet/data services through VPN has been extended for an unspecified period.
The terms and conditions as laid down by the State Government with respect to the lifting of the broadband internet ban are:-
1.Connection will be only through static IP and the subscriber concerned shall not accept any other connection other than allowed for the time being (TSP/ISP shall be held responsible for non-compliance of this condition);
2.No WiFi/Hotspots shall be allowed from any of the routers and systems using the connection at any cost by the subscriber concerned;
3.Media Access Control Address (MAC) binding at the system level or router shall be ensured with the help of ISP/TSP concerned;
4.Blocking of social media websites and VPNs at the local level will be ensured by the subscriber concerned;
5.Shall have to ensure removal of any existing VPNs softwares from the system and not to install any new software/VPN App by the subscriber concerned;
6.Enforcing Physical Monitoring by subscriber concerned/the concerned authority/officials of checking violation of the terms and conditions specified;
7.Changing of log in ID and Password for respective system on daily basis; and
8.Will obey all orders/regulations regarding any change in the condition under which service is being allowed issued by the State Government from time to time by the subscriber concerned;
9.Further, in the event of any violation, subscriber concerned will be liable to be punished as per provisions of relevant laws of the land in force and that 'I also agree to be fixed personally responsible for any leakage/activities done by any Secondary user of internet, in case Wifi/Hotspot had been activated without approval of Home Department from any system/router' .
10.ISP shall ensure to obtain undertaking to the extent as explained above before giving any internet connection in the prescribed format (enclosed herewith) without fail.