Karnataka Police block 8,750 betting websites before IPL final; legitimate news sites also affected
The Karnataka Police’s Cyber Command Unit said it blocked around 8,750 betting websites, mobile applications and related URLs ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, describing the exercise as one of the country’s largest crackdowns on illegal online betting networks.
However, the action also affected access to several legitimate websites, including news and information platforms, raising concerns about collateral impact from large-scale internet blocking operations.
