New Delhi: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been asked to block the websites of taxi operators Uber, TaxiForSure and Ola Cabs in Delhi by the Department of Telecom (DoT).
The order has arrived following a request from the Delhi government to block the websites of these firms.
"All the Internet service licences are accordingly directed to immediately block the access to the URLs," the DoT order said.
According to sources, DoT ordered blocking the websites under the powers conferred to it by Section 69A of Information Technology Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Procedures and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009.
The official said that following a request from the Delhi government, a committee was formed in DeitY to look into the matter. The committee recommended blocking the apps and Deity asked DoT to issue the order regarding the same.
However, despite the ban, people are still able to access the services of these operators.
"These sites can not be blocked because of technical issues. We have already given representation to government earlier. This was a general representation. We are giving compliance except in https sites," Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) President Rajesh Chharia said.
(With PTI inputs)
