Internet Shutdowns In India 2022

Dec 23, 2022

Internet Shutdowns In India 2022

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Encryption: Political Mythology and Technical Reality - Decrypting the Encryption debate in India.

Oct 19, 2021

Encryption: Political Mythology and Technical Reality - Decrypting the Encryption debate in India

Embedded in the right to freedom of speech and expression is the right to selectively express oneself. This right enables the speaker to decide who must be the audience of her speech or expression.

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Report from the panel discussion on “Reconciling State’s Interest With a Digital Life”

Aug 31, 2020

Report from the panel discussion on “Reconciling State’s Interest With a Digital Life”

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Intermediary Liability 2.0 - A Shifting Paradigm

Mar 15, 2019

This report looks at the current state of intermediary liability laws, notable litigations, present legal framework and glimpses into other jurisdictions including.

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Living in Digital Darkness - A Handbook on Internet Shutdowns in India

May 16, 2018

A report on the state of Internet shutdowns in India, analyzing its emergence as a public policy issue, governing laws, recorded instances, and impact among others.

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Press release: Report on ‘Online Harassment: A form of Censorship’

Dec 03, 2016

Mindless abuse and threats of violence are commonplace on online speech platforms like social media websites nowadays, says a new report titled, ‘Online Harassment: A Form of Censorship’, by SFLC.IN, a Delhi-based not-for-profit legal services organization.

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Online Harassment: A Form of Censorship - Release of Report and Panel Discussion

Nov 19, 2016

SFLC.in is pleased to announce the release our report titled “Online Harassment: A Form of Censorship” on November 22, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Lecture Hall 1, India International Centre (Annexe), New Delhi, at an event we are organizing in association with the Digital Empowerment Foundation, Internet Democracy Project, IT for Change, an

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Economic Impact of Usage of FOSS in Government - IIMB Report - June 2015

Jun 09, 2016

A team of researchers, under a grant from ICFOSS, headed by Prof. Rahul De, Hewlett-Packard Chair Professor at IIM Bangalore, published a report on the "Economic Impact of Usage of FOSS in Government" in June 2015.

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"India's Surveillance State" - Our Report On Communications Surveillance in India

Sep 03, 2014

The report delves into communications surveillance in India and takes an in-depth look at various aspects of India's surveillance machinery, including enabling provisions of law, service provider obligations, and known mechanisms. It examines compliance of India's legal provisions on surveillance with the International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance that were formulated after a global consultation with civil society groups, industry, and international experts in communications surveillance law, policy, and technology.

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A Report On The Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011

Aug 29, 2014

SFLC.in released the report, "Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011 - An Analysis" on Thursday, July 24, 2014. The report was released jointly by Members of Parliament Sh. Jay Panda, Sh. Jagadambika Pal,Sh. Jayant Choudhary along with Dr. Arvind Gupta IT Cell Head of BJP, Dr. Govind CEO, NIXI.

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