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Twitter users find several accounts suspended for unknown reasons: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 02, 2014 — last modified Dec 07, 2014 01:27 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Twitter users woke up on Saturday to find several accounts suspended for unknown reasons, triggering conspiracy theories that only the accounts of right-wing supporters had been targeted.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
We the goondas: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 04, 2014 — last modified Aug 04, 2014 03:06 PM — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Social Media, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
You can now be arrested in Karnataka even before you commit an offence under the IT Act. You could be in jail under the Goonda Act even if not guilty under the Indian Copyright Act. If govt thinks you are planning to send a 'lascivious' photo to a WhatsApp group, or forwarding a copyrighted song, you can be arrested.
Located in News & Media
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
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
FOEX Live: by Geetha Hariharan — published Jul 07, 2014 — last modified Jul 07, 2014 12:36 PM — filed under: Social Media, Feedback, Press Freedoms, Censorship, FOEX Live, Human Rights Online, Chilling Effect, Section 66A, Article 19(1)(a)
Selections of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world)
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Free Speech and Surveillance: by Gautam Bhatia — published Jul 07, 2014 — filed under: Netra, Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Surveillance, Censorship, Central Monitoring System, Article 19(1)(a)
Gautam Bhatia examines the constitutionality of surveillance by the Indian state.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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
FOEX Live: June 16-23, 2014: by Geetha Hariharan — published Jun 24, 2014 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, FOEX Live, Censorship, Section 66A, Article 19(1)(a)
A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Content Removal on Facebook — A Case of Privatised Censorship?: by Jessamine Mathew — published Jun 16, 2014 — filed under: Facebook, Internet Governance, Censorship, Privacy
Any activity on Facebook, be it creating an account, posting a picture or status update or creating a group or page, is bound by Facebook’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. These contain a list of content that is prohibited from being published on Facebook which ranges from hate speech to pornography to violation of privacy.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
FOEX Live: June 1-7, 2014: by Geetha Hariharan — published Jun 07, 2014 — last modified Jun 07, 2014 01:33 PM — filed under: IT Act, Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Privacy, FOEX Live, Surveillance, Censorship
A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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