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The Humpty-Dumpty Censorship of Television in India
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by
Bhairav Acharya
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published
Nov 29, 2015
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The Modi government’s attack on Sathiyam TV is another manifestation of the Indian state’s paranoia of the medium of film and television, and consequently, the irrational controlling impulse of the law.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Summary Report Internet Governance Forum 2015
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by
Jyoti Panday
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published
Nov 23, 2015
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last modified
Nov 30, 2015 10:47 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Big Data,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Encryption,
Internet Governance Forum,
Intermediary Liability,
Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Cyber Security,
Digital Governance,
Anonymity,
Civil Society,
Blocking
Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), India participated in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held at Poeta Ronaldo Cunha Lima Conference Center, Joao Pessoa in Brazil from 10 November 2015 to 13 November 2015. The theme of IGF 2015 was ‘Evolution of Internet Governance: Empowering Sustainable Development’. Sunil Abraham, Pranesh Prakash & Jyoti Panday from CIS actively engaged and made substantive contributions to several key issues affecting internet governance at the IGF 2015. The issue-wise detail of their engagement is set out below.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Dadri reopens debate on online hate speech
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Oct 11, 2015
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Hate Speech
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.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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The Legal Validity of Internet Bans: Part II
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by
Geetha Hariharan and Padmini Baruah
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published
Oct 08, 2015
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Access,
69A,
Section 144,
Article 19(1)(a),
Blocking
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.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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The Legal Validity of Internet Bans: Part I
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by
Geetha Hariharan and Padmini Baruah
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published
Oct 08, 2015
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last modified
Oct 08, 2015 11:18 AM
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Access,
69A,
Section 144,
Article 19(1)(a),
Blocking
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.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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Governing Speech on the Internet: From the Free Marketplace Policy to a Controlled 'Public Sphere'
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by
Smarika Kumar
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published
Aug 28, 2015
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last modified
Aug 28, 2015 05:57 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Judiciary,
RAW Blog,
69A,
Censorship,
Section 66A,
Researchers at Work
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 through the use of policy and regulation, the private marketplace of the internet is sought to be reined in and reconciled to the public sphere, which is mostly represented through legislations governing the internet.
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RAW
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India partially lifts Porn Ban?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 07, 2015
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last modified
Sep 20, 2015 06:30 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
India is said to have partially removed the porn ban. But many internet service providers have refused to restore access, due to a 'vague' government order.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Indian Porn Ban is Partially Lifted But Sites Remain Blocked
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Aug 05, 2015
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last modified
Sep 13, 2015 09:00 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Chilling Effect,
Censorship
The Indian government made a quick about-face on its order to block hundreds of pornography websites on Tuesday, partially lifting the ban after political backlash against the moral policing.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Porn block in India sparks outrage
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Aug 05, 2015
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Digital Media,
Chilling Effect
India’s government has triggered a storm of protest after blocking 857 alleged pornography websites, with privacy and internet freedom campaigners, as well as consumers, condemning the move as arbitrary and unlawful.
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Internet Governance
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News & Media
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Porn ban: People will soon learn to circumvent ISPs and govt orders, expert says
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Aug 05, 2015
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filed under:
IT Act,
Censorship,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Digital Media,
Chilling Effect
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