<p>The government has ordered internet service providers to block the computer file-sharing website WeTransfer due to security reasons.</p>.<p>The order issued by the Department of Telecom on May 18 directed all ISP to block two download links on the Dutch website WeTransfer and also the entire website www.wetransfer.com.</p>.<p>"The compliance be submitted immediately failing which shall inter-alia invite initiation of actions under licence conditions," the DoT order -- e-mailed to several ISPs -- said.</p>.<p>According to sources, the DoT has received directions from the Ministry of Electronics and IT to block the website and two download links immediately.</p>.<p>The exact reason for the blocking of the website could not be ascertained. However, an official on condition of anonymity said "most probably due to security reasons".</p>.<p>Query sent to the DoT elicited no response.</p>
<p>The government has ordered internet service providers to block the computer file-sharing website WeTransfer due to security reasons.</p>.<p>The order issued by the Department of Telecom on May 18 directed all ISP to block two download links on the Dutch website WeTransfer and also the entire website www.wetransfer.com.</p>.<p>"The compliance be submitted immediately failing which shall inter-alia invite initiation of actions under licence conditions," the DoT order -- e-mailed to several ISPs -- said.</p>.<p>According to sources, the DoT has received directions from the Ministry of Electronics and IT to block the website and two download links immediately.</p>.<p>The exact reason for the blocking of the website could not be ascertained. However, an official on condition of anonymity said "most probably due to security reasons".</p>.<p>Query sent to the DoT elicited no response.</p>