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The Last Word: Is there a need to review Information Technology Act?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 21, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 12:10 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Video,
Censorship
Does the high-handed arrest of two young girls mean it's time to review and revise the IT Act?
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The 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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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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The real Sibal’s law: Resisting Section 66A is futile
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 30, 2012
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last modified
Dec 03, 2012 05:16 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Internet Governance
The Information Technology Act is “substantially the same” as laws instituted in other democracies like UK and the United States. What’s more, the language that is employed in various sections is exactly the same. Thus was the thrust of Kapil Sibal’s defense of Section 66A on NDTV last night.
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The Supreme Court Judgment in Shreya Singhal and What It Does for Intermediary Liability in India?
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Apr 11, 2015
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last modified
Apr 17, 2015 11:59 PM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Chilling Effect
Even as free speech advocates and users celebrate the Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment striking down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2000, news that the Central government has begun work on drafting a new provision to replace the said section of the Act has been trickling in.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The thrill of saving India from cybercrime
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 21, 2016
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filed under:
Cyber Security,
Internet Governance,
IT Act
Geeks seize the chance to help the government, defence forces and banks draw up fences against tech crimes.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Three reasons why 66A verdict is momentous
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Mar 29, 2015
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Chilling Effect
Earlier this week, the fundamental right to freedom of expression posted a momentous victory. The nation's top court struck down the much-reviled Section 66A of the IT Act — which criminalized communications that are "grossly offensive", cause "annoyance", etc — as "unconstitutionally vague", "arbitrarily, excessively, and disproportionately" encumbering freedom of speech, and likely to have a "chilling effect" on legitimate speech.
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Internet Governance
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To preserve freedoms online, amend the IT Act
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by
Gurshabad Grover
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published
Apr 16, 2019
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
IT Act,
Internet Governance,
Internet Freedom
Look into the mechanisms that allow the government and ISPs to carry out online censorship without accountability.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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TRAI and the Disclosure of Personal Information
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by
Nehaa Chaudhari and Vidushi Marda
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published
May 10, 2015
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filed under:
Telecom,
IT Act,
TRAI, OTT,
Internet Governance
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in March 2015 invited comments on its Consultation Paper for the regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services. In an unprecedented wave of public participation, TRAI received over a million e-mails in support of net neutrality.
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Telecom
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Blog
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TV versus Social Media: The Rights and Wrongs
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by
Sunil Abraham
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published
Jan 21, 2013
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
IT Act,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
For most ordinary Netizens, everyday speech on social media has as much impact as graffiti in a toilet, and therefore employing the 'principle of equivalence' will result in overregulation of new media.
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Blog
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Views | Why the Left may for once be right
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 25, 2012
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filed under:
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
On the opening day of the upcoming parliamentary session on Tuesday, the Rajya Sabha is set to vote on an annulment motion against the IT rules, moved by P. Rajeeve of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
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