SFLC.in's COMMENTS ON THE NEW CERT-IN DIRECTION
May 12, 2022
SFLC.in's COMMENTS ON NEW CERT-IN DIRECTION
DOT orders blockage of porn websites
Aug 04, 2015
A leaked order from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has revealed that Indian Internet Service Providers (ISP) have been directed to block access to a list of 857 porn websites as they "relate to morality, decency as given in Article 19(2) of the Constitution
BSNL says it can block whole websites only, not web-pages
May 12, 2015
This follows from our previous blog about DEITY's revelations on website blocking. SFLC.in had requested the following information from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) under the Right to Information Act, 2005:
The 66A Rigmarole
Mar 25, 2015
The recent arrest of a writer in Karnataka over alleged Facebook posts making sexist and derogatory comments about a social activist on Facebook, has once again fuelled the long running debate over the requirement and reasons of insertion of section 66A.
SFLC.in's Submission To The Consultation Paper on Media law
Aug 24, 2014
In May 2013, the Law Commission of India had issued a Consultation Paper on Media law, where the Commission invited comments from stakeholders and the general public on laws pertaining to governance of Indian media.
Supreme Court and The IT Act
Feb 20, 2014
Since its introduction back in October 2000, the Information Technology Act has proved to be a highly controversial piece of legislation. In its thirteen-odd years of operation, the Act has managed to draw considerable criticism from the legal community and the general public.
