Editors Guild of India on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) urged the governments of India and Pakistan to lift restrictions on news websites and restore access to cross-border journalism.
In a statement here, the Guild admitted that there had been instances of media in both the countries crossing bounds of balanced and professional journalism and going overboard with misinformation.
"However, while such aberrations and instances of unethical journalism need to be dealt with more conscientiously, blocking all access is not the solution," the Guild said.
It said a blanket ban did not expunge ground realities, but only served to build a climate of fear and mistrust.
"Such bans also run counter to the spirit of democracy and freedom of expression," it said.
