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Comments to the draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
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Anamika Kundu, Digvijay Chaudhary, Divyansha Sehgal, Isha Suri and Torsha Sarkar
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published
Jul 07, 2022
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filed under:
Digital Media,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Information Technology
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) presented its comments on the draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (‘the rules’), which were released on 6 June, 2022 for public comments.
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Finding Needles in Haystacks - Discussing the Role of Automated Filtering in the New Indian Intermediary Liability Rules
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by
Shweta Mohandas and Torsha Sarkar
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published
Aug 03, 2021
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last modified
Aug 03, 2021 07:28 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Artificial Intelligence
On the 25th of February this year The Government of India notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The new Rules broaden the scope of which entities can be considered as intermediaries to now include curated-content platforms (Netflix) as well as digital news publications. This blogpost analyzes the rule on automated filtering, in the context of the growing use of automated content moderation.
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The Ministry And The Trace: Subverting End-To-End Encryption
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Gurshabad Grover, Tanaya Rajwade and Divyank Katira
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Jul 12, 2021
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last modified
Jul 12, 2021 08:18 AM
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filed under:
Cryptography,
Intermediary Liability,
Constitutional Law,
Internet Governance,
Messaging,
Encryption Policy
A legal and technical analysis of the 'traceability' rule and its impact on messaging privacy.
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Right to Exclusion, Government Spaces, and Speech
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Torsha Sarkar
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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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Submission to the Facebook Oversight Board in Case 2021-008-FB-FBR: Brazil, Health Misinformation and Lockdowns
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Tanvi Apte and Torsha Sarkar
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published
Jun 30, 2021
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last modified
Jul 01, 2021 07:34 AM
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filed under:
Internet Freedom,
Misinformation,
Intermediary Liability,
Information Technology
In this note, we answer questions set out by the Board, pursuant to case 2021-008-FB-FBR, which concerned a post made by a Brazilian sub-national health official, and raised questions on health misinformation and enforcement of Facebook's community standards.
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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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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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New intermediary guidelines: The good and the bad
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by
Torsha Sarkar
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Feb 26, 2021
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last modified
Mar 15, 2021 01:52 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Intermediary Liability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Artificial Intelligence
In pursuance of the government releasing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, this blogpost offers a quick rundown of some of the changes brought about the Rules, and how they line up with existing principles of best practices in content moderation, among others.
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Twitter's India troubles show tough path ahead for digital platforms
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Aditya Sharma
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Dec 31, 2020
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last modified
Jun 26, 2021 02:54 AM
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filed under:
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Information Technology
Twitter is in a standoff with Indian authorities over the government's new digital rules. Critics see the rules as an attempt to curb free speech, while others say more action is needed to hold tech giants accountable.
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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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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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Why should we care about takedown timeframes?
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Torsha Sarkar
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Apr 10, 2020
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last modified
Apr 10, 2020 04:58 AM
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filed under:
Content takedown,
Intermediary Liability,
Chilling Effect
The issue of content takedown timeframe - the time period an intermediary is allotted to respond to a legal takedown order - has received considerably less attention in conversations about intermediary liability. This article examines the importance of framing an appropriate timeframe towards ensuring that speech online is not over-censored, and frames recommendations towards the same.
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