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Intermediary Liability in India: Chilling Effects on Free Expression on the Internet 2011: by Rishabh Dara — published Apr 10, 2012 — last modified Apr 21, 2012 06:05 PM — 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.
Located in Internet Governance
Vodafone Report Explains Government Access to Customer Data: by Joe Sheehan — published Jun 16, 2014 — last modified Jun 19, 2014 10:38 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Vodafone Group PLC, the world’s second largest mobile carrier, released a report on Friday, June 6 2014 disclosing to what extent governments can request their customers’ data.
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Research Advisory Network Meeting: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 18, 2014 — last modified Jul 03, 2014 06:39 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
All sessions will take place at the OECD Headquarters, located at 2 Rue André Pascal, 75016, Paris, France. Sunil Abraham is participating in the event.
Located in News & Media
Stay connected even when you go underground: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 12, 2014 — last modified Jul 04, 2014 03:15 PM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
CMRL may soon start making arrangements to ensure good mobile connectivity on the underground stretch.
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The Constitutionality of Indian Surveillance Law: Public Emergency as a Condition Precedent for Intercepting Communications: by Bedavyasa Mohanty — published Jul 04, 2014 — last modified Aug 04, 2014 04:52 AM — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, Surveillance, surveillance technologies, Security, Article 19(1)(a)
Bedavyasa Mohanty analyses the nuances of interception of communications under the Indian Telegraph Act and the Indian Post Office Act. In this post he explores the historical bases of surveillance law in India and examines whether the administrative powers of intercepting communications are Constitutionally compatible.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast Rights: by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 08, 2014 — last modified Jul 08, 2014 07:02 AM — filed under: Featured, Homepage, Internet Governance, Censorship
Of late the Indian judiciary has been issuing John Doe orders to block websites, most recently in Multi Screen Media v. Sunit Singh and Others. The order mandated blocking of 472 websites, out of which approximately 267 websites were blocked as on July 7, 2014. This trend is an extremely dangerous one because it encourages flagrant censorship by intermediaries based on a judicial order which does not provide for specific blocking of a URL, instead provides for blocking of the entire website.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Living in a Fish Bowl: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 16, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Though India needs a comprehensive law on the right to privacy, it may not be ready for something as avant garde as the “right to be forgotten” on the Internet, argues Shuma Raha
Located in News & Media
Submission to IGF 2025 Call for Thematic Inputs: by Amrita Sengupta, Yesha Tshering Paul, and Pallavi Bedi — published Feb 14, 2025 — last modified Mar 06, 2025 06:36 AM — filed under: Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance
Below are CIS's inputs submitted in response to the IGF 2025 Call for Thematic Inputs. They will inform the MAG’s discussions and assist them in determining the thematic priorities of the IGF 2025 programme.
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Emotional Contagion: Theorising the Role of Affect in COVID-19 Information Disorder: by Yesha Tshering Paul and Amrita Sengupta — published Apr 14, 2025 — filed under: Information Disorders, Fake News, Internet Governance, Covid19
In this paper, we investigate the underexplored emotional drivers of information disorder, with a particular focus on how it manifested in COVID-19 misinformation in India. While "fake news" has received considerable attention for its impact on elections, marginalized communities, and public health, mainstream information disorder research does not sufficiently prioritise the underlying psychological factors that influence information trust.
Located in Internet Governance
On the legality and constitutionality of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: by Torsha Sarkar, Gurshabad Grover, Raghav Ahooja, Pallavi Bedi and Divyank Katira — published Jun 21, 2021 — last modified Jun 21, 2021 11:52 AM — 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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