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Webinar on the draft Intermediary Guidelines Amendment Rules: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
CCAOI 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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Why should we care about takedown timeframes?: by Torsha Sarkar — published Apr 10, 2020 — last modified Apr 10, 2020 04:58 AM — filed under: Content takedown, Intermediary Liability, Chilling Effect
The issue of content takedown timeframe - the time period an intermediary is allotted to respond to a legal takedown order - has received considerably less attention in conversations about intermediary liability. This article examines the importance of framing an appropriate timeframe towards ensuring that speech online is not over-censored, and frames recommendations towards the same.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
You Have the Right to Remain Silent: by Nishant Shah — published Jul 22, 2013 — last modified Jul 22, 2013 06:59 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
Reflecting upon the state of freedom of speech and expression in India, in the wake of the shut-down of the political satire website narendramodiplans.com.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Zero Draft of Content Removal Best Practices White Paper: by Jyoti Panday — published Aug 31, 2014 — last modified Sep 10, 2014 07:11 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
EFF and CIS Intermediary Liability Project is aimed towards the creation of a set of principles for intermediary liability in consultation with groups of Internet-focused NGOs and the academic community.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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