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New rules leave social media users vulnerable: Experts
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by
Krupa Joseph
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published
Jun 14, 2021
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance
They analyse the implications of the government vs Twitter controversy on individual privacy
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NGOs, individuals urge state CMs to curb Internet shutdown
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 07, 2017
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Freedom,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Amid rising instances of Internet curbs, a group of individuals and organisations have urged the chief ministers of 12 states to only restrict specific online content rather than resort to complete shutdown.
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No more 66A!
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Mar 24, 2015
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last modified
Mar 26, 2015 02:01 AM
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filed under:
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Homepage,
Intermediary Liability,
Featured,
Chilling Effect,
Section 66A,
Article 19(1)(a),
Blocking
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has struck down Section 66A. Today was a great day for freedom of speech on the Internet! When Section 66A was in operation, if you made a statement that led to offence, you could be prosecuted. We are an offence-friendly nation, judging by media reports in the last year. It was a year of book-bans, website blocking and takedown requests. Facebook’s Transparency Report showed that next to the US, India made the most requests for information about user accounts. A complaint under Section 66A would be a ground for such requests.
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No, India did NOT oppose the United Nations move to “make internet access a human right”
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by
Pranesh Prakash and Japreet Grewal
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published
Jul 13, 2016
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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.”
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Noose tightens on freedom of speech on the Internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Mar 27, 2015
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last modified
Mar 27, 2015 01:01 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Chilling Effect
A worrying trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression online, and to hold users accountable for content.
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Northeast exodus: Is there a mechanism to pre-screen social media content?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 23, 2012
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last modified
Sep 04, 2012 04:06 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Social media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The government has passed the blame buck on social media and blocked hundreds of websites, which it claims, hosted hate speech and inflammatory content, enough to incite violence. But is it feasible to pre-screen objectionable or provocative content, and reject it before posting so that there is no chance of such rumours?
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Officials Raise Questions over Indian Government’s Efforts
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 04, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
As per a recent report, it has been revealed that the Indian government despite making several efforts to resolve the issue of hate speech seems failing in the same.
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On social media, Modi goes soft
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 02, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social media,
Internet Governance
“Truth stands on its own; it doesn’t need a prop.” Is this Mahatma Gandhi? No, it’s Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Twitter. Gujarat’s elections are near, but in the arena of social media, Modi has already won. From over a million subscribers on Twitter to a Facebook page flooded with “likes”, Modi’s net is cast wide.
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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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Online Abuse of Teen Girls in Kashmir Leads to Arrests
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 08, 2013
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last modified
Mar 06, 2013 03:51 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Online abuse and a fatwa aimed at a rock band of Muslim teenage girls in Kashmir have led to arrests and a threat of a lawsuit.
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