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Donald Trump is attacking the social media giants; here’s what India should do differently: by Anna Liz Thomas and Gurshabad Grover — published Jun 25, 2020 — last modified Jun 25, 2020 09:07 AM — filed under: Content takedown, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Intermediary Liability
For a robust and rights-respecting public sphere, India needs to ensure that large social media platforms receive adequate protections, and are made more responsible to its users.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Notes From a Foreign Field: The European Court of Human Rights on Russia’s Website Blocking: by Gurshabad Grover — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Feb 13, 2021 08:42 AM — filed under: Content takedown, 69A, Constitutional Law
This blogpost summarises the human rights principles applied by the Court to website blocking, and discusses how they can be instructive to petitions in the Delhi High Court that challenge arbitrary censorship in India.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
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

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