Digital Censorship and Satire: The Rise and Blockage of India’s ‘Cockroach Janta Party’
The Indian government has blocked the website of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), a satirical political movement that emerged in early 2024, citing national security and public order concerns following a surge in online activity. The platform, which utilized biting humor to critique the political establishment, faced sudden accessibility restrictions across major Indian internet service…