Articles by SFLC.in

Throttling telecom: Shutdowns, surveillance, and biometrics in India
SFLC.in warns that the Telecommunications Act of 2023 will broaden governmental powers in the interception and suspension of telecommunication services.

India: SFLC.in statement on reported state-sponsored surveillance of mobile devices
Apple notified several journalists and politicians that their phones may have been targeted by state-sponsored attacks.

India: Impact of prolonged internet shutdown in Manipur
SFLC.in said that the current internet shutdown disproportionately impacts people, and reminded authorities that it is a tool that must be used sparingly.

India: SFLC.in assists in challenging ban on apps
SFLC.in said that the order for blocking the applications places unreasonable restrictions on the exercise of freedom of speech and expression.

Finding 404: A report on website blocking in India
India blocked 55,580 websites, URLs, applications, social media posts and accounts between 2015 to 2022.

Report: Internet shutdowns in India 2022
The year 2022 has seen 75 incidents of internet shutdowns in India, according to a report by SFLC.in. The negative impact includes the flagrant infringement of fundamental rights and restricted access to essential services.

India: SFLC.in asks Haryana government to reconsider internet shutdown
The Haryana government in India ordered the suspension of internet services in the five districts of the state, in response to ongoing farmers’ protests.

Anatomy of the Pegasus spyware in India
SFLC.in chronicles the recent history of surveillance operations in India and its link to the Pegasus spyware issue. It asks the Indian government to clarify the relationship between security agencies and the Israeli NSO group.