At this time, Supabase advised users in India to use virtual private networks (VPNs) or update their Domain Name System (DNS) resolvers locally to bypass the block. Credit: X/@supabase
Earlier this week, the Union government blocked access to Supabase, a website that allows programmers to develop and host their code. Supabase has gained popularity among developers in recent months as a low-cost way to host and service their projects, giving them flexibility in choosing vendors and offering competitive hosting prices.
A senior government official declined to discuss specific reasons for blocking the site, but said “information was shared that shouldn’t have been shared” and that relevant parties were “working on it”.
The official added that the site was blocked under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. It is not clear whether Supabase, whose employees are spread remotely across the world, has committed the blocking to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
In an update on Friday (February 27, 2026), the firm said it was pursuing “all available channels to resolve this issue.”
Orders to block websites are rarely publicized and spread slowly, leading to initial speculation that some operators – who were among the first to comply – had misconfigured their systems. The Delhi-based Internet Freedom Foundation criticized the lack of transparency in the process.
“Section 69A is implemented through the Blocking Rules 2009, which contemplate a committee process and, where possible, notification to intermediaries and identifiable originators. But they also impose strict confidentiality on applications and actions taken. Where orders and reasons are by default secret, those concerned cannot test legality, necessity, reasonableness or factual errors except in protracted litigation,” the foundation said.
“In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court upheld Section 69A, relying on the existence of procedural safeguards and reasoned decisions, suggesting that affected users can approach the court in writing. However, due to operational secrecy and the provision of copies of orders and notices, those who are censored and prevented from obtaining judicial redress,” he further said.
At this time, Supabase advised users in India to use virtual private networks (VPNs) or update their Domain Name System (DNS) resolvers locally to bypass the block.
Published – 28 Feb 2026 21:33 IST
