Internet Freedom Foundation defends online freedom, privacy and innovation in India.

Born out of the SaveTheInternet.in movement for net neutrality, IFF works on a range of issues including net neutrality, free expression, privacy and innovation.

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Blogposts

Statement

We express support to Safeguarding Democracy from Digital Platforms

IFF is in support of a statement released in collaboration with individuals and organisations demonstrating the need to uphold and defend the integrity of the next general elections.
06 April, 2019
1 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Censorship

Statement on the TikTok Ban

We are in the process of conferring with legal counsel and will be taking steps to ensure that the fundamental rights of internet users are considered by the Hon’ble Court. As with all of IFF’s work, subsequent steps and updates will be informed regularly and transparently.
04 April, 2019
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Net Neutrality

Representation to the DOT on net neutrality violations.

In light of the growing intensity of net neutrality violations, we make a formal representation to the Department of Telecommunications highlighting the need for an enforcement mechanism.
28 March, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
savetheinternet

What a Week! Updates from #SaveTheInternet on Website Blocking

As overwhelming support comes in for Net Neutrality enforcements, worrying reports for website blockings emerge. Read the data.
26 March, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha

These rights aren't going to fight themselves! It's been four years since Shreya Singhal or has it really?

On March 24, 2019, we celebrated the four year anniversary of the one of the most significant judgements in the digital rights sphere, the case of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India. Here is a little snippet of our adventures.
26 March, 2019
4 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
66A

Section 66A returns to its grave after accidental resurrection.

The Delhi High Court today promptly agreed to remove an inadvertent reference to the unconstitutional Section 66A in its judgement rejecting censorship of online platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime.
19 March, 2019
1 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Net Neutrality

SaveTheInternet.in is live.

SaveTheInternet.in is live. With the rampant website blockings being conducted by ISP’s, IFF has taken the step to activate the SaveTheInternet.in website. It includes a reporting tool and petition to take this movement forward.
18 March, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Net Neutrality

Guess who's back, back again? #SaveTheInternet

Over the past few months, IFF has identified violations of Net Neutrality through blocking of website access. In light of these current threats to net neutrality, it has taken the step to activate the SaveTheInternet.in website.
16 March, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Censorship

An Appeal: Please, do not jail PUBG users.

As per media reports which surfaced yesterday the Rajkot Police Department has arrested 7 youths for playing the PUBG online video game. Clearly things have spiralled out of control.
14 March, 2019
3 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Official Announcement

Supporting Innovation through organisational support

Innovation is a common value shared by IFF and India's vibrant start up economy. There are many who believe their business has the capacity for social good and support constitutional goals. For this reason, we have decided to spur innovation by opening up to organisational donors.
12 March, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha

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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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