India Blocks Supabase Under IT Act Order, Disrupting Developers and Startups Across Major Networks
Summary
India has blocked Supabase, a widely-used developer database platform, under Section 69A of the IT Act with no public explanation, disrupting developers and startups across major networks like Jio, Airtel, and ACT Fibernet, raising urgent concerns about the risks of building on platforms vulnerable to sudden, opaque government censorship orders.
Key Points
- India has blocked access to Supabase, a popular developer database platform, following a government order issued on February 24 under Section 69A of the IT Act, with no public reason given for the move.
- Access remains inconsistent across major Indian networks including JioFiber, Airtel, and ACT Fibernet, causing developers and startups to report lost sign-ups and inability to use the platform for both development and production work.
- The blocking raises serious concerns about India's website restriction regime, as Supabase accounts for roughly 9% of its global traffic from India — its fourth-largest market — with experts warning developers face unpredictable risks when building on platforms subject to sudden government blocks.