Articles by SFLC.in
How is free speech being curtailed during the pandemic by the Indian government?
SFLC.in identifies cases and trends of how censorship was carried out in India during the pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir authorities urged not to impose internet shutdowns during pandemic
SFLC.in wrote a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir administration urging them to not impose an internet shutdown while India is in the middle of a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, since citizens need up to date and reliable health information.
Civil society groups urge government to restore high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir
The letter signed by 27 groups, including several IFEX members, emphasized that the communication restrictions have already caused immense damage to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mandatory use of Aarogya Setu COVID-19 contact tracing app could worsen digital exclusion in India
SFLC.IN warns that the app collects personal information, some of which is sensitive personal data such as a person’s gender and travel history. The app claims to protect users but makes no guarantee how this will be made possible.
India: Concerns over privacy of citizens in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic
SFLC.IN, several civil society groups, and concerned citizens have sent a letter to the government urging the protection of personal data of individuals in the implementation of health measures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
India’s Supreme Court orders review of Kashmir internet shutdown
The Court also emphasized the need for transparency and has mandated that shutdown orders need to be published.
India: Delhi High Court approves take down of content globally
The order affirmed the position that Indian courts can issue global take down orders to internet companies for illegal content.
India: Kerala High Court declares ‘Right to Access Internet’ as a fundamental right
A Kerala court ruling could have a significant bearing on promoting innovation and open access to knowledge and civil liberties for citizens in the digital world.