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Privacy

Here's looking at you/he/she/they! The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy looks at gender and personality.

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy is exploring the importance of the right to privacy specifically its enjoyment based on gender and personality. IFF makes a submission with concerns and recommendations.
17 October, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Filings

For the Govt's Eyes Only? Govt opposes disclosure of orders imposing communication shutdown in Kashmir

At today's hearing, the Government cited national security concerns and objected to the Petitioner's and the Intervenors' demand for disclosure of orders issued under the Telecom Suspension Rules.
16 October, 2019
3 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay

BSNL's claim: "We have DND Mechanisms".

Highlights * Background: Over the last couple of months, IFF has been writing representations and filing RTIs on the very apparent code injecting BSNL continues to the engage in. Recently, we wrote to BSNL once again based on insights provided by IFF's pro-active supporters. * New update: BSNL provides another response to an RTI we filed in August on which shed some light to some of the processes they apply while they admittedly engage in code injections. Background The cod
11 October, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
66A

To stab or not to stab: is the Zombie really dead?

RTI data reveals that although Courts have actively complied with SC's directions, the Chief Secretaries and DGP's were sent advisories only during the case, no advisories have been sent after.
07 October, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Net Neutrality

The dirty secret about website blocking in India... #WhatTheBlock

We put ISPs on notice for illegal website blockings.
03 October, 2019
5 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Filings

FMP's and IJU's intervention permitted in Anuradha Bhasin's petition

The Supreme Court allows Foundation for Media Professionals and Indian Journalists Union to intervene in Anuradha Bhasin's petition against the communication shutdown in Kashmir.
01 October, 2019
3 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Surveillance

Breaking: New insight into the Secret Operating Procedures of State Governments for Surveillance

To understand how states have been conducting surveillance, we filed RTIs with various state governments on what standard operating procedures are at play.
25 September, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
DigitalJustice
Featured

Action-Packed Hearing in Facebook's Transfer Petition before the Supreme Court

In today's hearing, the Supreme Court emphasized that technical and complex issues such as encryption are best addressed by the executive branch and it directed the Central Government to file an affidavit about the status of the Draft Intermediaries Guidelines Rules.
24 September, 2019
4 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Parliament

We are excited and look forward to working closely with the Standing Committee on Information Technology!

Parliamentary Committees are incredibly vital our parliamentary and legislative processes. As a new Committee has been formed, we write to them with a few suggestions.
21 September, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Filings

Foundation for Media Professionals approaches Supreme Court to support journalistic freedom in Kashmir

In today's hearing, the SC wondered if the 40 day long suspension of telecom and internet services in Kashmir was a shutdown or breakdown. It finally directed the Govt. to file its response to the writ petition and intervention applications and urged selective restoration of communication channels.
16 September, 2019
2 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay

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