'Anonymous' hackers call for protests across India today against internet 'censorship'

New Delhi: Global hacking movement Anonymous has called for protesters to take to the streets in 16 cities around India on Saturday over what it considers growing government censorship of the Internet.

The call for demonstrations by the Indian arm of the group follows a March 29 court order issued in Chennai demanding 15 Indian Internet providers block access to file-sharing websites such as Pirate Bay.

The order has resulted in access being denied to a host of websites that carry pirated films and music among other legal content, including www.isohunt.com and www.pastebin.com.
 Internet users and supporters have been asked to join peaceful rallies in cities including New Delhi and the tech hub of Bangalore, with detailed instructions issued online to participants.