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Right to Exclusion, Government Spaces, and Speech
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by
Torsha Sarkar
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published
Jul 02, 2021
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last modified
Jul 02, 2021 12:05 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Intermediary Liability,
Information Technology
The conclusion of the litigation surrounding Trump blocking its critiques on Twitter brings to forefront two less-discussed aspects of intermediary liability: a) if social media platforms could be compelled to ‘carry’ speech under any established legal principles, thereby limiting their right to exclude users or speech, and b) whether users have a constitutional right to access social media spaces of elected officials. This essay analyzes these issues under the American law, as well as draws parallel for India, in light of the ongoing litigation around the suspension of advocate Sanjay Hegde’s Twitter account.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Intermediary Liability in India: Chilling Effects on Free Expression on the Internet 2011
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by
Rishabh Dara
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published
Apr 10, 2012
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last modified
Apr 21, 2012 06:05 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Censorship
Intermediaries are widely recognised as essential cogs in the wheel of exercising the right to freedom of expression on the Internet. Most major jurisdictions around the world have introduced legislations for limiting intermediary liability in order to ensure that this wheel does not stop spinning. With the 2008 amendment of the Information Technology Act 2000, India joined the bandwagon and established a ‘notice and takedown’ regime for limiting intermediary liability.
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Internet Governance
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An Evidence based Intermediary Liability Policy Framework: Workshop at IGF
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Jun 30, 2014
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last modified
Jul 04, 2014 06:41 AM
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filed under:
human rights,
Digital Governance,
internet governance,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance Forum,
Human Rights Online,
Intermediary Liability,
Policies,
Multi-stakeholder
CIS is organising a workshop at the Internet Governance Forum 2014. The workshop will be an opportunity to present and discuss ongoing research on the changing definition of intermediaries and their responsibilities across jurisdictions and technologies and contribute to a comprehensible framework for liability that is consistent with the capacity of the intermediary and with international human-rights standards.
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Blog
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On the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
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by
Torsha Sarkar, Gurshabad Grover, Raghav Ahooja, Pallavi Bedi and Divyank Katira
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published
Jun 21, 2021
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last modified
Jun 21, 2021 11:52 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Internet Freedom,
Information Technology
This note examines the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The analysis is consistent with previous work carried out by CIS on issues of intermediary liability and freedom of expression.
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Internet Governance
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Intermediary Liability Resources
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by
Elonnai Hickok
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published
Mar 31, 2014
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last modified
Jul 03, 2014 06:45 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Privacy
We bring you a list of intermediary resources as part of research on internet governance. This blog post will be updated on an ongoing basis.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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European Court of Justice rules Internet Search Engine Operator responsible for Processing Personal Data Published by Third Parties
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
May 14, 2014
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that an "an internet search engine operator is responsible for the processing that it carries out of personal data which appear on web pages published by third parties.” The decision adds to the conundrum of maintaining a balance between freedom of expression, protecting personal data and intermediary liability.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Centre for Internet and Society joins the Dynamic Coalition for Platform Responsibility
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Sep 23, 2014
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last modified
Oct 07, 2014 10:54 AM
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filed under:
Human Rights,
Privacy,
Internet Governance Forum,
Data Protection,
Terms of Service,
Internet Governance,
Platform Responsibility,
Intermediary Liability
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has joined the multistakeholder cooperative engagement amidst stakeholders towards creating Due Diligence Recommendations for online platforms and Model Contractual Provisions to be enshrined in ToS. This blog provides a brief background of the role of dynamic coalitions within the IGF structure, establishes the need for the coalition and provides an update on the action plan and next steps for interested stakeholders.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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MPs oppose curbs on internet; Sibal promises discussions
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 24, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Censorship
With MPs raising concerns over open-ended interpretations of restrictive terms in the rules seeking to regulate social media and internet, the government promised to evolve a consensus on points of contention.
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News & Media
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Donald Trump is attacking the social media giants; here’s what India should do differently
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by
Anna Liz Thomas and Gurshabad Grover
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published
Jun 25, 2020
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last modified
Jun 25, 2020 09:07 AM
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filed under:
Content takedown,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Intermediary Liability
For a robust and rights-respecting public sphere, India needs to ensure that large social media platforms receive adequate protections, and are made more responsible to its users.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked Sites (Communalism and Rioting Edition) Part II
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Sep 25, 2012
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last modified
Sep 27, 2012 10:42 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Social media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Social Networking
Snehashish Ghosh does a further analysis of the leaked list of the websites blocked by the Indian Government from August 18, 2012 till August 21, 2012 (“leaked list”).
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Internet Governance
