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A look at two problematic provisions of the draft Anti-trafficking bill
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by
Swaraj Paul Barooah
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published
Apr 21, 2018
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last modified
Aug 18, 2018 09:21 AM
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Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability
This post examines two badly drafted provisions of the new Anti-Trafficking bill that have the potential to severely impinge upon the Freedom of Expression, including through a misunderstanding of intermediary liability.
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Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and Challenges
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 29, 2017
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last modified
Jul 09, 2017 02:30 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Sharat Chandra Ram was a speaker at an international seminar organized by Bolivar Technological University, Cartagena in Colombia on June 29, 2017. The theme of the seminar was ‘Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and Challenges”.
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Stockholm Internet Forum 2017
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 31, 2017
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last modified
Jun 06, 2017 01:43 PM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Elonnai Hickok participated in the Stockholm Internet Forum 2017 held in Stockholm from May 15 to 18, 2017. She spoke on the panel "Private sector and civil society collaboration to advance freedom online". The event was organized by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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World Press Freedom Day 2017
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 20, 2017
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Freedom,
Internet Governance
Udbhav Tiwari represented the Centre for Internet & Society at the World Press Day event organised by UNESCO and the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) at UNESCO House, New Delhi on May 3, 2017.
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Digital native: Free speech? You must be joking!
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
May 14, 2017
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last modified
Jun 08, 2017 01:16 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Researchers at Work,
Digital India
India’s digital landscape is dotted with vigilante voices that drown out people’s right to free speech.
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Kashmir: Telecom firms struggle to block 22 banned social media sites
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 04, 2017
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
A BSNL official says engineers are still working on shutting down the 22 social media sites but so far had been unable to do so without freezing the Internet across Kashmir.
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J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say experts
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 04, 2017
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last modified
May 04, 2017 02:12 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Jammu and Kashmir's social media ban: Legal experts are not convinced this is a viable order
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India bans social media in Kashmir for one month
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 27, 2017
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Social Media,
Internet Governance
Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have banned 22 social media sites including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter in an effort to calm tensions in the disputed region.
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Killing of Yameen Rasheed Reveals Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Maldives
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Apr 25, 2017
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Maldives
A courageous liberal blogger in the Maldives was murdered for his words. The international community needs to act.
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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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