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Free Speech and Civil Defamation: by Gautam Bhatia — published Jun 25, 2014 — last modified Jul 08, 2014 08:31 AM — filed under: Censorship, Defamation, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Chilling Effect, Article 19(1)(a)
Does defamation become a tool in powerful hands to suppress criticism? Gautam Bhatia examines the strict and unrealistic demands of defamation law, and concludes that defamation suits are a weapon to silence dissent and bad press.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Free Speech and Source Protection for Journalists: by Gautam Bhatia — published Jun 19, 2014 — last modified Jun 19, 2014 08:10 PM — filed under: Checking Value, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Press Freedoms, Journalistic Privilege, Source Protection, Chilling Effect, Article 19(1)(a), Journalistic Sources
Gautam Bhatia explores journalistic source protection from the perspective of the right to freedom of speech & expression. In this post, he articulates clearly the centrality of source protection to press freedoms, and surveys the differing legal standards in the US, Europe and India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Free Speech Policy in India: Community, Custom, Censorship, and the Future of Internet Regulation: by Bhairav Acharya — published Jul 13, 2015 — last modified Aug 23, 2015 10:12 AM — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
This note summarises my panel contribution to the conference on Freedom of Expression in a Digital Age at New Delhi on 21 April 2015, which was organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in collaboration with the Internet Policy Observatory of the Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
GNI and IAMAI Launch Interactive Slideshow Exploring Impact of India's Internet Laws: by Jyoti Panday — published Jul 17, 2014 — last modified Jul 17, 2014 12:01 PM — 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.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms: by Geetha Hariharan — published Oct 28, 2014 — last modified Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM — 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.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Government blocks 32 websites to check ISIS propaganda: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 02, 2015 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
The Centre has blocked 32 websites, including vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, pastebin.com and github.com, in an effort to curb ISIS propaganda, prompting a wave of online protests.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Govt cracks down on cyber jehad network, blocks access to 32 websites: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
The Modi government is starting the New Year with the resolve to wipe out terror and it has cracked down on websites that have been carrying anti-India views and spreading the propaganda of the Islamic State (IS).
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Historic day for freedom of speech and expression in India: by Vidushi Marda — published Mar 26, 2015 — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
In a petition that finds its origin in a simple status message on Facebook, Shreya Singhal vs Union of India marks a historic reinforcement of the freedom of speech and expression in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
I dare you, I double dare you: Social media celebrates Sec 66A verdict: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 26, 2015 — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
Users across social media platforms on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's scrapping of the controversial Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, hailing it as a measure that will strengthen freedom of expression online.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India 'jihadi' web blocking causes anger: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Press Freedoms
A government block on more than 30 high-profile websites has caused anger across India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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