Porn Ban: 16 Times Indians On Twitter Hilariously Captured The Sentiments Of Millions

As the Indian government began its crackdown on pornographic content, supplying internet companies with a list of more than 850 websites that had to be restricted, Twitter was buzzing with indignant consumers writing about exactly what they thought of the #pornban.

"We have written to the ISPs (internet service providers) to restrict free and open access to 857 websites. This direction is based on the observations made by the honourable Supreme Court on 10 July and using section 79 (3b) of the IT Act read with Article 19 (2) of the Indian constitution," telecom ministry spokesperson N.N. Kaul told HuffPost India.

Most internet service providers -- Vodafone, MTNL and BSNL -- have blocked porn sites, according to users.

According to Pornhub, arguably the world’s largest porn site, Indians are among the most "prolific consumers" of internet pornography -- accounting for 40% of its 14.2 billion visits -- a report in the Hindustan Times stated.

Twitter users are overcoming the 140 character limit to convey their frustration and despair. Bachelors and hostel residents, who were hit hard after the Maggi ban, are now inconsolable.

Also Read: Porn Banned In India: India Begins Massive Crackdown

Here are some Tweeters who had some fun with the #pornban news.

I didn't even know about many of these 850 or so porn sites so thanks for the info dear Govt. #StreisandEffect #PornBan

— That Goan Boy (@schmmuck) August 3, 2015

In the wake of #PornBan, am expecting circular from GoI banning non-veg jokes and declaring only shuddh shakahari jokes legal. #twobirds

— Nilanjana Roy (@nilanjanaroy) August 3, 2015

Naah. You are getting it wrong. #PornBan is a brilliant idea to attract more tourist for #Khajuraho. Why Internet? Go; see the real stuff!

— Yashwant Deshmukh (@YRDeshmukh) August 3, 2015

Govt has imposed #Pornban to stop people from watching Gajendra Chauhan's films.

— Jay Hind! (@JayHind) August 2, 2015

Pornhub, Tube 8, Video-one are all working. There's no #PornBan. Stop spreading panic

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) August 1, 2015

BREAKING: In wake of #PornBan RSS has now renamed itself to Rashtriya Sevak Dal.

— BB (@brownbrumby) August 3, 2015

How thoughtful of Flipkart to lower their pendrives' prices after the porn ban! pic.twitter.com/EIO3Ai2ZvJ

— Shakti Shetty (@Shakti_Shetty) August 3, 2015

They need to ban our porn so that we can go back to learning about sexuality the old fashioned way- through rape scenes in Hindi movies.

— Aditi Mittal (@awryaditi) August 3, 2015

Ban on Tobacco - Lol

Ban on Eggs - Lol

Ban on Beef - Lol

Ban on Porn - THIS IS SPARTA !!

— Shaktimaan Thackeray (@Madan_Chikna) August 1, 2015

Good news: Porn ban may force people to actually have sex

— Priyanka Lahiri (@lahirip) August 1, 2015

I knew it.The porn ban is a hoax.
See for yourself.
Close your eyes.
Imagine porn.
It's still working.

— José Covaco (@HoeZaay) August 1, 2015

India - Divided by religion, United by porn ban! #pornban #india

— Akshay Samarth (@akysamarth) August 1, 2015

People reacting to rumors of a porn ban in India.. pic.twitter.com/4m5Wx4Enw9

— José Covaco (@HoeZaay) August 1, 2015

Dear @narendramodi ji,

As a bachelor, how can you allow #PornBan

— Ajith 23yrs (@Me_Haresh) August 1, 2015

Porn ban: Time to downgrade my 100GB monthly pack to 512 MB.

— OfficeOf OutOfOffice (@tangdi_kabab) August 3, 2015

First, they banned Maggi and then they banned porn.
Hostel wale zinda kis sahare rahenge.
#PornBan

— Sarkarcasm (@NautankiNinja) August 3, 2015

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