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Legal

Venom, venom, venom. BSNL engaging in code injections.

Documents reports of code injections producing advertisments and images by BSNL's has led us to question security and legality of their actions. We write to BSNL to take necessary recourse in addressing the issue.
17 May, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Submission

Blocking of satirical dowry calculator website prompts us to take action! #WhatTheBlock #SaveTheInternet

The blocking of Dowry Calculator is characteristic of India's outrage driven and opaque website blocking process. We write to MEITY for public disclosure of all website blocking orders and deletion of the confidentiality requirement in the IT Blocking Rules 2009.
15 May, 2019
6 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
DigitalJustice

We won’t give up! IFF approaches CIC against MHA’s refusal to disclose surveillance figures.

After the MHA rejected our RTI applications about use of surveillance powers on flimsy grounds, IFF has filed an appeal before the CIC and we are willing to go the distance in this fight for transparency.
14 May, 2019
4 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Censorship

Bringing out the big guns. Justice for Rights appeals.

A Special Leave Petition was filed by the Justice for Rights foundation in the Supreme Court of India against the decision of the Delhi High Court on regulation of content on online viewing platforms.
13 May, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
RTI

Constructive public policy sprouts only in sunshine, not darkness #RTI #TechPolicy

IFF filed and RTI with the Department of Commerce on the Draft E-Commerce Policy to which an exemption was claimed. The lack of transparency in such proceedings is raising a cause of concern.
30 April, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Censorship

One down, three to go!

The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi applies the well-reasoned judgement of the Justice for Rights case in dismissing Nikhil Bhalla's plea for guidelines to regulate online streaming content.
24 April, 2019
2 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
DigitalJustice

IFF files rejoinder in PIL seeking surveillance reform

Yesterday, IFF filed its rejoinder in the PIL seeking surveillance reform and reemphasized that judicial oversight is necessary in the surveillance process.
23 April, 2019
4 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Censorship

An alternative to bans. A Letter to MEITY.

In a letter written to MEITY, IFF reasons the need for alternative measures to addressing the safety of minors instead of resorting to disproportionate bans.
17 April, 2019
3 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha
Filings

Try again? Gujarat High Court declines to hear our PIL against the PUBG Ban

The Gujarat High Court has declined to hear our petition challenging the ban on PUBG and subsequent arrests of at least 21 young persons. We will continue fighting the good fight and consult our lawyers to figure out the way forward.
11 April, 2019
2 min read
Devdutta MukhopadhyayDevdutta Mukhopadhyay
Filings

IFF files PIL against the PUBG Ban in Gujarat.

IFF has filed a PIL before the Gujarat High Court challenging the PUBG Ban and the subsequent arrests as violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
08 April, 2019
1 min read
Joanne DCunhaJoanne DCunha

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