Last mentioned: Mar 22, 2026
Media Confirmation
TechCrunch confirms the existence of the Section 69A order through government sources.
Initial Reports
Developers in Bangalore and Mumbai begin reporting connectivity issues with Supabase APIs.
Order Issued
New Delhi issues a formal blocking order against Supabase under the IT Act.
The Indian government has issued a blocking order against Supabase, a leading open-source database platform, under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The move has caused widespread disruption for developers in one of the platform's largest global markets, highlighting growing regulatory risks for infrastructure providers.
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