Topic
Freedom of Speech and Expression
416 items.
28 Apr 2019
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CIS Response to ICANN's proposed renewal of .org RegistryWe thank ICANN for the opportunity to comment on this issue of its proposed renewal of the .org Registry Agreement with the operator, Public Interest Registry (PIR). Supporting much of the community , we too find severe issues with the …
16 Apr 2019
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To preserve freedoms online, amend the IT ActLook into the mechanisms that allow the government and ISPs to carry out online censorship without accountability.
4 Apr 2019
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DIDP #33 On ICANN's 2012 gTLD round auction fundThis DIDP was filed to inquire about the state of the funds ICANN received from the last gTLD auctions.
27 Mar 2019
News
Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital WorldAnubha Sinha participated in a JNC workshop organized by Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World and its partners in Bangkok from March 25 to 27, 2019.
20 Mar 2019
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Proposed Intermediary Liability Rules threat to privacy and free speech, global coalition tells MeitY“We respectfully call on you to withdraw the draft amendments proposed to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules in December. As published, the draft amendments would erode digital security and undermine the exercise of …
22 Feb 2019
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Resurrecting the marketplace of ideasThere is no ‘silver bullet’ for regulating content on the web. It requires a mix of legal and empirical analysis.
7 Feb 2019
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Response to the Draft of The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018In this response, we aim to examine whether the draft rules meet tests of constitutionality and whether they are consistent with the parent Act. We also examine potential harms that may arise from the Rules as they are currently framed and …
24 Jan 2019
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India should reconsider its proposed regulation of online contentThe lack of technical considerations in the proposal is also apparent since implementing the proposal is infeasible for certain intermediaries. End-to-end encrypted messaging services cannot “identify” unlawful content since they cannot …
18 Jan 2019
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Webinar on the draft Intermediary Guidelines Amendment RulesCCAOI and the ISOC Delhi Chapter organised a webinar on January 10 to discuss the draft "The Information Technology [Intermediary Guidelines (Amendment) Rules] 2018". Gurshabad Grover was a discussant in the panel.
30 Nov 2018
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Internet Freedom at Crossroads - Common Paths towards Strengthening Human Rights OnlineThe 2018 Freedom Online Conference took place from 28 to 30 November 2018 in Berlin. Elonnai Hickok participated as a speaker.
16 Oct 2018
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Community Standards Roundtable ConversationsAmbika Tandon was a participant in a roundtable organized by Facebook, School of Media & Cultural Studies, and Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Bengaluru on October 7, 2018.
2 Oct 2018
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Net nanny meets muscular lawIndia’s new human-trafficking bill could criminalise sex workers and curtail free speech.
12 Sep 2018
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India’s post-truth societyThe proliferation of lies and manipulative content supplies an ever-willing state a pretext to step up surveillance.
3 Sep 2018
31 Aug 2018
News
World Library and Information Congress 2018Swaraj Paul Barooah was a speaker at two panels during the World Library and Information Congress 2018 (WLIC2018), organised by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Kuala Lumpur on August 26 and …
16 Aug 2018
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India's Contribution to Internet Governance DebatesIndia's Contribution to Internet Governance Debates", an article by Sunil Abraham, Mukta Batra, Geetha Hariharan, Swaraj Barooah and Akriti Bopanna, was recently published in the NLUD Student Law Journal, an annual peer-reviewed journal …
24 Jul 2018
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Anti-trafficking Bill may lead to censorshipThere are a few problematic provisions in the proposed legislation—it may severely impact freedom of expression.
19 Jul 2018
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DIDP #31 Diversity of employees at ICANNWe have requested ICANN to disclose information pertaining to the diversity of employees based on race and citizenship.
5 May 2018
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#NAMApolicy on Online Content RegulationSwaraj Barooah attended the #NAMApolicy on Online Content Regulation organized by Media Nama at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on May 3, 2018.
21 Apr 2018
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A look at two problematic provisions of the draft Anti-trafficking billThis post examines two badly drafted provisions of the new Anti-Trafficking bill that have the potential to severely impinge upon the Freedom of Expression, including through a misunderstanding of intermediary liability.
29 Jun 2017
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Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and ChallengesSharat Chandra Ram was a speaker at an international seminar organized by Bolivar Technological University, Cartagena in Colombia on June 29, 2017. The theme of the seminar was ‘Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and …
31 May 2017
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Stockholm Internet Forum 2017Elonnai Hickok participated in the Stockholm Internet Forum 2017 held in Stockholm from May 15 to 18, 2017. She spoke on the panel "Private sector and civil society collaboration to advance freedom online". The event was organized by …
20 May 2017
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World Press Freedom Day 2017Udbhav Tiwari represented the Centre for Internet & Society at the World Press Day event organised by UNESCO and the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) at UNESCO House, New Delhi on May 3, 2017.
14 May 2017
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Digital native: Free speech? You must be joking!India’s digital landscape is dotted with vigilante voices that drown out people’s right to free speech.
4 May 2017
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Kashmir: Telecom firms struggle to block 22 banned social media sitesA BSNL official says engineers are still working on shutting down the 22 social media sites but so far had been unable to do so without freezing the Internet across Kashmir.
4 May 2017
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J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say expertsJammu and Kashmir's social media ban: Legal experts are not convinced this is a viable order
27 Apr 2017
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India bans social media in Kashmir for one monthAuthorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have banned 22 social media sites including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter in an effort to calm tensions in the disputed region.
25 Apr 2017
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Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the MaldivesA courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
7 Apr 2017
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NGOs, individuals urge state CMs to curb Internet shutdownAmid 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.
29 Mar 2017
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From Virtual to Reliable: Exploring Freedom and Facts in the World of WWW (World Wide Web)An interactive seminar on internet freedom was organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands and Adaan Foundation on March 21, 2017 at the India International Centre in New Delhi. Saikat Dutta and Amber Sinha were panelists.