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internet shutdowns

The J&K Govt cannot ban Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) #KeepUsOnline

Internet Freedom Foundation wrote to the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir and key central government departments about the unlawful blocking of access to virtual private networks (VPNs) in J&K.
27 February, 2020
3 min read
Farkhanda ZahoorFarkhanda Zahoor
internet shutdowns

Preventing cheating in exams is not a valid reason to shut down the Internet #KeepUsOnline

We wrote to the West Bengal Government to apprise them that measures to suspend internet services to prevent cheating in exams is illegal
27 February, 2020
3 min read
Farkhanda ZahoorFarkhanda Zahoor

We have written to Government asking them to stop public access to the Vahan database #SaveOurPrivacy

Vahan, a database developed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is allegedly being used to target vehicles owned by Muslims which are being burnt down. Although unconfirmed, we have written, with the help of Srinivas Kodali, to different Government departments to take action
26 February, 2020
3 min read
Sidharth DebSidharth Deb
Blog

Cyber Democracy in association with IFF seeks to find answers to our some of our most pressing digital rights questions

What does democracy mean in the digital age? Cyber Democracy seeks to find out some answers.
26 February, 2020
3 min read
Shivani SinghShivani Singh
Surveillance

Lessons from the International Debate on Facial Recognition

We trace the international debate on use of facial recognition technology and recommend imposing a 3 year moratorium in India.
25 February, 2020
5 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Privacy

Problems with Facial Recognition Technology Operating in a Legal Vacuum

While the obvious problem with introduction of facial recognition in India is that a faulty system with a high error rate may be implemented, the implementation of an accurate FRT system also raises serious privacy concerns.
20 February, 2020
5 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Privacy

Introduction to Facial Recognition Projects in India

In the first of a three part series, we map major facial recognition projects being implemented by the Central and State Governments and broadly classify them according to intended purpose.
17 February, 2020
4 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Net Neutrality

On Valentine’s, we send a love letter for net neutrality to TRAI #SaveTheInternet

IFF responded to TRAI’s public consultation on net neutrality enforcement and highlighted the need to reduce discretion, increase transparency and accountability, boost the local measurement ecosystem, and build better more-inclusive institutions.
14 February, 2020
3 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Censorship

An open letter to Justice A.P. Shah on the online video self-regulatory code

We write a letter to Justice Shah placing our concerns on the online video streaming self-regulatory body that he has been reported to head.
12 February, 2020
2 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Data Protection

Workplace Surveillance: Your employer could be watching you

Read IFF's public brief highlighting the impact of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 on workplace surveillance and participate in the consultation being held by the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
12 February, 2020
3 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay

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