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New Delhi Expands Curbs on Web Content
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 24, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
India on Thursday broadened recent efforts to regulate the Internet with moves to block Twitter accounts of some prominent journalists and content from mainstream news organizations, sparking a backlash across social media in the country.
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New intermediary guidelines: The good and the bad
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by
Torsha Sarkar
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published
Feb 26, 2021
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last modified
Mar 15, 2021 01:52 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Intermediary Liability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Artificial Intelligence
In pursuance of the government releasing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, this blogpost offers a quick rundown of some of the changes brought about the Rules, and how they line up with existing principles of best practices in content moderation, among others.
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Blog
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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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News & Media
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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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Blog
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No more blocking of entire websites?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 26, 2012
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last modified
Jun 26, 2012 09:47 AM
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filed under:
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The Madras HC has taken one step to ensure that entire websites are no longer blocked, but it doesn't mean that arbitrary takedowns will cease.
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News & Media
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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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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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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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News & Media
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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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News & Media
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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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News & Media
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Online Censorship on the Rise: Why I Prefer to Save Things Offline
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Apr 17, 2016
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last modified
Jun 05, 2016 03:26 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Censorship
As governments use their power to erase what they do not approve of from the web, cloud storage will not be enough.
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Blog
