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DPDPB, 2023

Internet Freedom Foundation Statement on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

Read our statement on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023.
03 August, 2023
2 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
SaveOurPrivacy

The Supreme Court refuses Special Leave Petition challenging the unconstitutional retention of mobile data of journalists

In December 2022, P. Vaishnavi, a freelance journalist, approached the Supreme Court challenging the order of the High Court of Madras that directed the trial court to keep a copy of all necessary content and data from her mobile phone, without providing any safeguards.
11 February, 2023
3 min read
Tanmay SinghTanmay Singh
2022

Delhi HC permits SnTHostings to respond to the CERT-In’s defence of the 2022 Directions

CERT-In has replied to SnTHostings' petition challenging the 2022 Directions, which require service providers to monitor the activities of their customers. Delhi HC has permitted SnTHostings to respond to the reply.
10 December, 2022
3 min read
Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat
Data Protection

IFF's first read of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 is here! Read our initial thoughts and concerns surrounding the long awaited legislation.
18 November, 2022
6 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain, Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
personaldata

Har Ghar Privacy Violation? #SaveOurPrivacy

The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign ended on August 15, 2022. However, the data collected under the campaign is still available on the website. We wrote to the Ministry of Culture to highlight this grave privacy violation.
21 September, 2022
5 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar, Gyan TripathiGyan Tripathi & Anushka JainAnushka Jain
Privacy

Bittersweet moment: 5 years to the landmark Privacy judgement, but no data protection law yet! #SaveOurPrivacy

Today, August 24, 2022, marks the 5th year anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court Right to Privacy judgement, a momentous day for the history of digital rights & freedom. Read on to know how the decision advanced jurisprudence on key issues & how its implementation has been far from perfect.
24 August, 2022
8 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar, Tanmay SinghTanmay Singh & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
independenceday

India @ 75 | Digital Rights Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

Where do the rights of Indian internet users stand as the country celebrates 75 years of independence? Read our short analysis and statement on status of digital rights in India.
15 August, 2022
9 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain, Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar, Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat, Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre & Apar GuptaApar Gupta
Data Protection
Featured

A Public Brief on the Data Protection Bill, 2021

IFF has released its Public Brief and Analysis on the Draft Data Protection Bill, 2021 in continuation of our efforts to make available a public analysis that helps you discover the top issues and concerns with this legislative proposal.
11 July, 2022
5 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar
PrivacyofThePeople

#PrivacyofthePeople: Random phone checks by the Police

In the latest post in our #PrivacyofthePeople series, we look at whether the police can randomly check your phone is you have not consented to it.
10 May, 2022
6 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain
pegasus

Can State governments in India buy Pegasus? #InvestigatePegasus

Recent news reports pertaining the offers to buy Pegasus being made to West Bengal & Andhra Pradesh raise the question of whether State government in India can procure and use Pegasus.
15 April, 2022
7 min read
Anushka JainAnushka Jain

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