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> But simply having a written text, drawn picture, photograph or a video should never be illegal in itself. Exactly! However, reality is very sad. A map could
by mcny 9y ago
> But simply having a written text, drawn picture, photograph or a video should never be illegal in itself.
Exactly! However, reality is very sad.
A map could potentially get you in prison in India https://archive.fo/nLtJX https://archive.fo/nLtJX
> The draft bill says: “No person shall depict, disseminate, publish or distribute any wrong or false topographic information of India including international boundaries through internet platforms or online services in any electronic or physical form.” The maximum penalty for wrongly depicting the map will be a fine of Rs1bn ($15m) and imprisonment for up to seven years.
- ianai 9y agoI wonder if they had scams around that somewhere/time.
- thatcat 9y agoIt's probably due to border disputes with China.
- nradov 9y agoIndia has active border disputes with both Pakistan and China. The concern is that if an Indian publisher produces maps which don't show the disputed areas as part of India then that would hurt their legal case in international tribunals and hand a propaganda victory to the other side. Land is the foundation of the state so it's not surprising that some governments react harshly to something their leaders perceive as an existential threat.