As per the section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Centre can issue blocking orders for which of the following?

Interest of sovereignty and integrity of India

Defence of India

Security of the state

Friendly relations with foreign states

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Section 69 (A) of the IT Act, 2000 allows the Centre to issue blocking orders to social media intermediaries.
Blocking order can be issued only for:
Interest of sovereignty and integrity of India
defence of India
security of the state
friendly relations with foreign states
public order
For preventing incitement to the commission of any cognisable offence relating to the above.

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Section 69 (A) of the IT Act, 2000 allows the Centre to issue blocking orders to social media intermediaries.
Blocking order can be issued only for:
Interest of sovereignty and integrity of India
defence of India
security of the state
friendly relations with foreign states
public order
For preventing incitement to the commission of any cognisable offence relating to the above.

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