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Department of Telecommunications Order u/s. 69A IT Act Blocking 32 URLS (2014-12-17, compressed version)
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Dec 31, 2014
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last modified
Dec 31, 2014 02:48 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
IT Act,
Censorship
On December 17, 2014, the Dept. of Telecommunications blocked 32 URLs (as it was ordered to do so by the by Dept. of Electronics & IT — specifically the Designated Officer under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and under the Information Technology (Procedures and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009), those being:
01) https://justpaste.it/
02) http://hastebin.com
03) http://codepad.org
04) http://pastie.org
05) https://pasteeorg
06) http://paste2.org
07) http://slexy.org
08) http://paste4btc.com/
09) http://0bin.net
10) http://www.heypasteit.com
11) http://sourceforge.net/projects/phorkie
12) http://atnsoft.com/textpaster
13) https://archive.org
14) http://www.hpage.com
15) http://www.ipage.com/
16) http://www.webs.com/
17) http://www.weebly.com/
18) http://www.000webhost.com/
19) https://www.freehosting.com
20) https://vimeo.com/
21) http://www.dailymotion.com/
22) http://pastebin.com
23) https://gist.github.com
24) http://www.ipaste.eu
25) https://thesnippetapp.com
26) https://snipt.net
27) http://tny.ct (Tinypaste)
28) https://github.com (gist-it)
29) http://snipplr.com/
30) http://termbin.com
31) http://www.snippetsource.net
32) https://cryptbin.com
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Resources
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Overview of the Constitutional Challenges to the IT Act
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Dec 15, 2014
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last modified
Dec 19, 2014 09:01 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Court Case,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Intermediary Liability,
Constitutional Law,
Censorship,
Section 66A,
Article 19(1)(a),
Blocking
There are currently ten cases before the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Information Technology Act, the rules made under that, and other laws, that are being heard jointly. Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan who's arguing Anoop M.K. v. Union of India has put together this chart that helps you track what's being challenged in each case.
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Blog
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Is India’s website-blocking law constitutional? – I. Law & procedure
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Dec 11, 2014
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last modified
Dec 11, 2014 11:02 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
IT Act,
Blocking
Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, along with its corresponding Rules, set out the procedure for blocking of websites in India. Over two posts, Geetha Hariharan examines the constitutional validity of Section 69A and the Blocking Rules.
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Blog
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E-Consultation on Cyber Security, Justice, and Governance Begins!
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 04, 2014
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last modified
Dec 04, 2014 11:36 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham facilitated the e-consultation on "Internet access, the freedom of expression online, and development in the Global South" at the event organized by the Hague Institute for Global Justice.
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News & Media
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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Oct 28, 2014
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last modified
Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM
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filed under:
Cryptography,
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Chilling Effect,
Multi-stakeholder,
Anonymity,
ITU
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
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Report on CIS' Workshop at the IGF:'An Evidence Based Framework for Intermediary Liability'
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Sep 22, 2014
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last modified
Sep 24, 2014 10:47 AM
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filed under:
Privacy,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance Forum,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability
An evidence based framework for intermediary liability' was organised to present evidence and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition, function and responsibilities of intermediaries across jurisdictions.
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Internet Governance
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Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance: The Way Ahead
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 29, 2014
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Event,
Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in partnership with Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) is organizing a workshop "Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance: The Way Ahead" on August 6, 2014, 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., at during the APrIGF event to be held at Crown Plaza, Greater Noida.
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Events
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Minimising Legal Risks of Online Intermediaries while Protecting User Rights
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 29, 2014
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last modified
Jul 29, 2014 07:50 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Event,
Intermediary Liability
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in partnership with Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) is organizing a workshop during the APrIGF event to be held at Crown Plaza, Greater Noida on August 5, 2014, 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Jyoti Panday will be a panelist.
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Events
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GNI and IAMAI Launch Interactive Slideshow Exploring Impact of India's Internet Laws
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Jul 17, 2014
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last modified
Jul 17, 2014 12:01 PM
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filed under:
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Chilling Effect,
Information Technology
The Global Network Initiative and the Internet and Mobile Association of India have come together to explain how India’s Internet and technology laws impact economic innovation and freedom of expression.
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Blog
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Free Speech and Surveillance
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by
Gautam Bhatia
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published
Jul 07, 2014
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filed under:
Netra,
Privacy,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Surveillance,
Censorship,
Central Monitoring System,
Article 19(1)(a)
Gautam Bhatia examines the constitutionality of surveillance by the Indian state.
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