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Arrest of girl over Thackeray FB update a clear misuse of Sec 295A
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance
The arrest of 21-year-old Shaheen Dhada over her Facebook status update questioning the shutdown of Mumbai over Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, is a clear misapplication of section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (“outrage religious feelings of any class”), according to Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society.
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Arrests over Facebook posts: Why we’re on a dangerous slide
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The most bizarre thing about the arrest of Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan on Monday over a Facebook post that questioned the wisdom of a bandh to mark Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray‘s death is that no laws were actually violated by the post.
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Internet users flay Mumbai girls' arrest over Facebook post
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The arrest of two girls over their Facebook post on shutdown in Mumbai for Bal Thackeray's funeral on Monday again opened a can of worms with netizens calling the move a "social media hijack by the powerful and the fundamentalists". Social media was abuzz with tweets and posts about the arrest, with most referring to the arrest as yet another move to curb freedom of speech on the Internet.
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WHO's WHO LEGAL names Malavika Jayaram as one of the top lawyers for Internet and e-Commerce Issues in India
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Malavika Jayaram was one of 10 Indian lawyers selected for inclusion as the top lawyers for internet and e-commerce issues in India. The new volume for 2012 was recently published following a process of peer reviews and independent research.
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Girl's arrest draws flak on social media
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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last modified
Nov 20, 2012 11:04 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The arrest of a 21-year-old girl by Mumbai police for criticizing the shutting down of the city following the death of Bal Thackeray come under fire from netizens.
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Girls arrested for Facebook post on Thackeray get bail
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 30, 2012 05:18 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Two girls who were arrested for making a Facebook comment protesting the closure of shops in the wake of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, have been released on bail bonds of Rs 15,000 each.
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Women arrested for Facebook post: Did cops act under Sena pressure?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 11:17 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Video,
Censorship
After Bal Thackeray's death, during the Mumbai Bandh, a 21-year-old criticised the shutdown on her Facebook page — her friend approved of it — next thing they know, they are facing a case, and this morning they were arrested.
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Two women arrested over Facebook gripe on Mumbai shutdown
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Jan 15, 2013 09:26 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
A woman who complained about the Indian city of Mumbai shutting down for the funeral of divisive Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray was arrested for "hurting religious sentiments," local police told reporters amid public anger over the case.
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India ranks second globally in accessing private details of users
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Intermediary Liability,
Privacy
According to the latest transparency report released by Google, India ranks second in the world for accessing private details of its citizens, only after the U.S. The Google report lists out requests it received from governments across the world to access details of users of its various services.
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Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009
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by
Smitha Krishna Prasad
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 09:32 AM
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Information Technology
G.S.R.781 (E).-- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (z) of sub-section (2) of section 87, read with sub-section (2) of section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000, (21 of 2000), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:
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