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Porn block in India sparks outrage: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 05, 2015 — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Digital Media, Chilling Effect
India’s government has triggered a storm of protest after blocking 857 alleged pornography websites, with privacy and internet freedom campaigners, as well as consumers, condemning the move as arbitrary and unlawful.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Criminal defamation remains and so does the debate: by Japreet Grewal — published May 19, 2016 — last modified May 23, 2016 06:05 AM — filed under: Criminal Defamation, Defamation, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Censorship
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
CIS's Comments on the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 05, 2016 — last modified Jun 05, 2016 03:06 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, Geospatial Data, National Geospatial Policy
The Centre for Internet and Society is alarmed by the Draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016, and has recommended that the proposed law be withdrawn in its entirety. It offered the following detailed comments as its submission.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Freedom of Expression and the Private Sector: A Significant Step Forward: by Vidushi Marda — published Jun 08, 2016 — last modified Jun 08, 2016 05:27 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, UNHRC, Digital Media, Intermediary Liability, ICT
On 6 June 2016, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, released a report on the Information and Communications Technology (“ICT”) sector and freedom of expression in the digital age. Vidushi Marda and Pranesh Prakash highlight the most important aspects of the report.
Located in Internet Governance
List of Blocked 'Escort Service' Websites: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 15, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, 69A, Blocking, Censorship
Here is the full list of URLs that Indian ISPs were asked to block on Monday, June 13, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
ISPs start blocking escort websites following govt order: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 02, 2016 — last modified Jul 02, 2016 04:17 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
DoT on Monday ordered blocking of 240 URLs; blocking of websites takes place under Section 69A of the IT Act, and Information Technology Rules.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Here is the entire list of 'escorts service' websites that the government has banned: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 02, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Another day and another opaque order asking Indian service providers to block websites that allegedly offer or advertise escort services in India. In total, the government has ordered ban on 237 websites. But as it happens whenever the Indian government bans website, there has been no public communication about the same.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why Geospatial Bill is draconian and how it will hurt startups: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 02, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Last week, the Indian government rejected Google’s plans to map Indian cities, tourist spots and mountain ranges, using the 360-degree panoramic Google Street View feature.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India may not be guilty of opposing UN move to save internet rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
India is a democratic country, but the standards for freedom of expression promised to us—online and offline—are highly questionable, especially with online content being censured and comedians being threatened to be arrested for sedition.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
No, India did NOT oppose the United Nations move to “make internet access a human right”: by Pranesh Prakash and Japreet Grewal — published Jul 13, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Last Friday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed a resolution titled “The promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet.”
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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