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Net Neutrality

BSNL's CODE of Misconduct. We write to the DOT on the need for immediate action.

We write to the DOT with the help of reports by our communitry members on the need for investigative action on persisting practice of code injections by BSNL.
11 September, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Section66A

No more Section 66A Cases? We are building a "Zombie Tracker" with Civic Data Labs! #AgamiChallenge

Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India in March, 2015. This section was vague and lead to arbitrary arrests of young college students, a cartoonist and many other social media users. Hence, the judgement came as a huge relief. It meant that the unconstitutional Section 66A would not be able to used in future and even pending cases would be closed. But, this did not happen to our horror. The problem is the implementation I
09 September, 2019
3 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Censorship

A 'Certifiable' Dampener: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting wants certification of online viewing content.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting brings back into the discussion certification of online viewing content. We write on the need for a transparent and public consultation and highlight concerns with certification.
06 September, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Filings

Kashmiri student based in Bangalore files petition before the Karnataka HC against communication shutdown.

The Petition argues that the communication shutdown violates Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution. The legal basis for the communication shutdown still remains unknown and the interim prayer seeks transparency.
04 September, 2019
2 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Privacy

#PrivacySupreme: Two years of the Right to Privacy.

24 August 2019 marks the second anniversary of the Indian Supreme Court’s landmark judgement in KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India. We celebrate and critically appraise this moment as we discuss our next steps in protecting the Right to Privacy.
24 August, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Filings

IFF files independent expert's submission before Madras HC on PIL relating to encryption and traceability

IFF has filed an expert submission by Dr. Manoj Prabhakaran (Professor, IIT Bombay) which highlights the risks and long term ineffectiveness of Dr. Kamakoti's proposal to introduce traceability on encrypted platforms.
23 August, 2019
3 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
DigitalJustice

Updates from the Supreme Court: Facebook's transfer petition of the Aadhaar-social media linking case in the Madras HC.

The Hon'ble SC issues notice to respondents, permits hearings to be continued in the Madras HC but directs that no final orders be given.
20 August, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Data Protection

Need silver linings? NPCI responds to our representation. It is investigating the Truecaller "Breach"

NPCI writes back indicated two specific steps to counter the Truecaller breach. First it had stopped on boarding new Truecaller users on the UPI Platform. Second the matter is under investigation and we will be informed after diligence is completed in all matters.
07 August, 2019
1 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
internet shutdowns

We strongly condemn the communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir and urge an end to internet shutdowns across India

The developments of the past few days are of immense consequence to the future of our democracy, and the voices from Jammu and Kashmir need to be heard the loudest, not silenced en masse.
06 August, 2019
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta & Rachita TanejaRachita Taneja
Data Protection

True (caller) or False (caller)? We ask NPCI to answer this question.

Truecaller users faced automatic registration of their UPI based IDs without their knowledge and consent. We write to the NPCI suggesting a few measures to consider in addressing these issues.
02 August, 2019
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta

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Campaigns & Projects

The Digital Patrakar Defence Clinic provides pro bono legal assistance to all journalists in India who face legal threats related to their reporting.

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IFF’s Project Panoptic aims to bring transparency and accountability to the relevant government stakeholders involved in the deployment and implementation of facial recognition technology (FRT) projects in India.

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#SaveOurPrivacy is an online collective launched in May, 2018 to safeguard your privacy and ensure a citizen centric data protection law.

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The ‘Zombie Tracker’ is a platform which monitors cases which include a charge under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000 which was deemed unconstitutional by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Shreya Singhal v Union of India.

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