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Manipur Govt's order penalising sharing of any videos/images depicting “violent activities”: We wrote to the Home Commissioner with our concerns.

The Manipur Home Department notified Order No. H-3608/2/2023-HD-HD  on October 11, 2023 (“the Order”), which restrains the sharing of videos/images depicting acts of violence in Manipur.
19 October, 2023
4 min read
Radhika RoyRadhika Roy & Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra
internet shutdowns

The Supreme Court asks Government to file a counter in Foundation of Media Professional’s application for compliance with Anuradha Bhasin

The Supreme Court on September 21, 2023 has granted liberty to the Union Government to file its response.
29 September, 2023
2 min read
Tanmay SinghTanmay Singh
OTT

Shooting down bad ideas: Our response to TRAI’s consultation paper on OTT Regulation and Selective Banning

TRAI released a consultation paper on OTT regulation and selective banning. In our response, we expressed our view against the licensing and registration as well as selective banning of OTT communication services. See the post to read our detailed comments.
30 August, 2023
5 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
RTI

The J&K Home Department’s RTI Appellate Authority directs that Review Committee’s findings on internet shutdowns must be provided in RTI

The First Appellate Authority (“FAA”) in J&K’s Home Department has directed the Public Information Officer (“PIO”) to provide copies of the Review Committee’s findings on internet shutdown orders.
22 August, 2023
5 min read
Radhika RoyRadhika Roy
Statement

Statement: 100 Days of Manipur's Ongoing Illegal Internet Shutdown & Violation of Fundamental Rights

Today, August 11, 2023, marks 100 days of Manipur’s descent into a state-wide internet shutdown.
10 August, 2023
3 min read
Tanmay SinghTanmay Singh & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
internet shutdowns

IFF writes to the Chief Secretary of Haryana about the ongoing internet shutdown

Home Department of the Haryana Government on July 31, 2023 ordered the suspension of mobile internet services, SMS and dongle services in certain districts in the State of Haryana.
02 August, 2023
5 min read
Radhika RoyRadhika Roy
internet shutdowns

Manipur Internet Shutdown: Developments before the Manipur High Court

Note: This post will be updated as and when new developments occur in the petitions before the Manipur HC
30 June, 2023
5 min read
Radhika RoyRadhika Roy & Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra
internet shutdowns

IFF wrote to Manipur State Authorities on the ongoing digital rights violations

June 22 marked 50 days of Manipur's ongoing state-wide internet shutdown. In wake of this shutdown, we have written to the Chief Secretary of Manipur, the Director General of Police, Manipur and other local authorities highlighting our concerns.
24 June, 2023
5 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra
Statement

50 Days of Internet Shutdown: Internet Freedom Foundation’s statement on the ongoing digital rights violations amidst Manipur's indefinite internet shutdown

On June 22, 2023 , which marks the 50th day of Manipur's ongoing state-wide internet shutdown, IFF releases its statement on the ongoing digital rights violations amidst Manipur's indefinite internet shutdown.
22 June, 2023
2 min read
Tanmay SinghTanmay Singh & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
internet shutdowns

Our report with HRW on internet shutdowns demonstrates a disproportionate impact on communities dependent on welfare.

IFF and HRW published a Report “No Internet Means No Work, No Pay, No Food - Internet Shutdowns Deny Access to Basic Rights in “Digital India”.
21 June, 2023
4 min read
Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat & Tanmay SinghTanmay Singh

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