Topic
Section 66A
8 items.
28 Aug 2015
Blog post
Governing Speech on the Internet: From the Free Marketplace Policy to a Controlled 'Public Sphere'This post by Smarika Kumar is part of the 'Studying Internets in India' series. Smarika is a consultant with Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore. She is interested in issues concerning law and technology. In this essay, Smarika explores how …
20 Aug 2015
News
Stats from 2014 reveal horror of scrapped section 66A of IT ActAn average of six netizens were arrested every day in 2014 for posting offensive content online under section 66A of the Information Technology Act, a draconian and much abused law no longer in use.
24 Mar 2015
Blog post
No more 66A!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 …
15 Dec 2014
Blog post
Overview of the Constitutional Challenges to the IT ActThere are currently ten cases before the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Information Technology Act, the rules made under that, and other laws, that are being heard jointly. Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan who's arguing …
7 Jul 2014
Blog post
FOEX LiveSelections of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world)
24 Jun 2014
Blog post
FOEX Live: June 16-23, 2014A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world).
16 Jun 2014
Blog post
FOEX Live: June 8-15, 2014A weekly selection of news on online freedom of expression and digital technology from across India (and some parts of the world). Please email relevant news/cases/incidents to geetha[at]cis-india.org.
31 May 2014
Blog post
Two Arguments Against the Constitutionality of Section 66AGautam Bhatia explores the constitutionality of Section 66A in light of recent events.