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Delhi High Court Orders Blocking of Websites after Sony Complains Infringement of 2014 FIFA World Cup Telecast Rights
- July 08, 2014
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.
Read more →FOEX Live
- July 07, 2014
Selections of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world)
Read more →Free Speech and Surveillance
- July 07, 2014
Gautam Bhatia examines the constitutionality of surveillance by the Indian state.
Read more →Facebook and its Aversion to Anonymous and Pseudonymous Speech
- July 04, 2014
Jessamine Mathew explores Facebook's "real name" policy and its implications for the right to free speech.
Read more →The Constitutionality of Indian Surveillance Law: Public Emergency as a Condition Precedent for Intercepting Communications
- July 04, 2014
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.
Read more →Reading the Fine Script: Service Providers, Terms and Conditions and Consumer Rights
- July 02, 2014
This year, an increasing number of incidents, related to consumer rights and service providers, have come to light. This blog illustrates the facts of the cases, and discusses the main issues at stake, namely, the role and responsibilities of providers of platforms for user-created content with regard to consumer rights.
Read more →Models for Surveillance and Interception of Communications Worldwide
- July 02, 2014
This is an evaluation of laws and practices governing surveillance and interception of communications in 9 countries. The countries evaluated represent a diverse spectrum not only in terms of their global economic standing but also their intrusive surveillance capabilities. The analysis is limited to the procedural standards followed by these countries for authorising surveillance and provisions for resolving interception related disputes.
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