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India Blocks Supabase: Developer Platform Faces Access Issues
28 Feb
Summary
- Supabase website blocked in India via government order on Feb 24.
- India is Supabase's fourth-largest traffic source, at 9% global visits.
- Access issues impact Indian developers and startups significantly.
Supabase, a popular developer database platform, has faced significant disruptions in India, a crucial market. The Indian government issued an order on February 24 to block Supabase's website under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, leading to inconsistent access across different internet providers.
This action has raised concerns within India's developer community, as the country accounts for approximately 9% of Supabase's global traffic. Founders and consultants reported a halt in new user sign-ups and difficulties accessing the platform for development and production, with workarounds like VPNs proving impractical for many.
While the government has not publicly stated a reason for the block, this incident highlights broader concerns regarding India's website blocking practices. Similar issues have affected other platforms in the past, creating uncertainty for developers relying on external services for their projects. Supabase's core infrastructure remains inaccessible for many in India.
