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Blog Entry European Court of Justice rules Internet Search Engine Operator responsible for Processing Personal Data Published by Third Parties
by Jyoti Panday — published May 14, 2014 — filed under: , , ,
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that an "an internet search engine operator is responsible for the processing that it carries out of personal data which appear on web pages published by third parties.” The decision adds to the conundrum of maintaining a balance between freedom of expression, protecting personal data and intermediary liability.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Two Arguments Against the Constitutionality of Section 66A
by Gautam Bhatia — published May 31, 2014 — last modified Jun 04, 2014 03:42 AM — filed under: , , ,
Gautam Bhatia explores the constitutionality of Section 66A in light of recent events.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
WSIS+10 High-Level Event: Open Consultation Process
by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2014 — last modified Jun 04, 2014 10:14 AM — filed under: , ,
Jyoti Panday represented the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) at the WSIS+10 High-Level Event:Open Consultation Process held in Geneva from May 28 to 31, 2014.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Free Speech and Contempt of Court – I: Overview
by Gautam Bhatia — published Jun 08, 2014 — filed under: ,
Gautam Bhatia explores an under-theorised aspect of India's free speech jurisprudence: the contempt power that equips courts to "protect the dignity of the Bench". In this introductory post, he examines jurisprudence from the US and England to inform our analysis of Indian law.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Free Speech and Contempt of Courts – II: Article 19(1)(a) and Indian Law
by Gautam Bhatia — published Jun 13, 2014 — last modified Jun 16, 2014 05:48 AM — filed under: ,
Gautam Bhatia continues his examination of free speech implications of the law of contempt: the power that equips courts to "protect the dignity of the Bench".
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Response to Mozilla DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Comment Period
by Gurshabad Grover, Divyank Katira — published Jan 19, 2021 — last modified Jan 19, 2021 07:35 AM — filed under:
CIS has submitted a response to Mozilla's DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Comment Period
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The Legal Validity of Internet Bans: Part I
by Geetha Hariharan and Padmini Baruah — published Oct 08, 2015 — last modified Oct 08, 2015 11:18 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
In recent months, there has been a spree of bans on access to Internet services in Indian states, for different reasons. The State governments have relied on Section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 to institute such bans. Despite a legal challenge, the Gujarat High Court found no infirmity in this exercise of power in a recent order. We argue that it is Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000, and the Website Blocking Rules, which set out the legal provision and procedure empowering the State to block access to the Internet (if at all it is necessary), and not Section 144, CrPC.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Dadri reopens debate on online hate speech
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2015 — filed under: , ,
The friction between free speech and hate speech has become newly intense because of social media. Twitter reflected the turmoil after the lynching of Mohammed Akhlaq in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, when some tweets justified the murder as a legitimate reaction against cow-slaughter, trending the hashtag #cowmurderers.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Seminar on "Hate Speech and Social Media"
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 05, 2014 — last modified Feb 13, 2014 06:22 AM — filed under: ,
NALSAR University of Law, in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission organized a seminar on Hate Speech and Social Media in Hyderabad on January 4 and 5, 2014. Chinmayi Arun was one of the speakers at the seminar.
Located in News & Media
Charting the Charter: Internet Rights and Principles Online
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 21, 2013 — filed under: ,
This workshop is being organised by IRP Coalition on October 22 in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Pranesh Prakash is participating as a panelist.
Located in News & Media
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