SFLC.in's comments on Draft India Data Accessibility Policy
Mar 24, 2022
SFLC.in's comments on Draft India Data Accessibility Policy
Letter to National Law School of India University in light of the difficulties to be faced by potential candidates appearing for National Law Aptitude Test (“NLAT”)
Sep 09, 2020
SFLC.in wrote a Letter to National Law School of India University in relation to it's decision to conduct its own admissions entrance test the National Law Aptitude Test (“NLAT”) and the problems and difficulties which would be faced by the potential candidates thereof.
Kerala High Court Declares ‘Right to Access Internet’ as a Fundamental Right
Sep 20, 2019
Kerala High Court Declares ‘Right to Access Internet’ as a Fundamental Right
SFLC.in impleads in Kerala HC Against Denial of Internet Access to Female Residents
Aug 02, 2019
An undergratuate student at Sree Narayana College, Chelanur, Kozhikode, Kerala has filed a petition in Kerala High Court against discriminatory hostel rules for female residents and arbitrary restrictions on accessing internet and electronic devices. According to the petition, the hostel rules deny residents of girls’ hostel from using mobile phones between 6 pm to 10 pm.
Read me not: List of banned books in India
Dec 18, 2018
Over the years India has seen various books being banned for several reasons, ranging from defamation to offending religious sentiments of a community.
Home Department, State of Rajasthan: No more Internet Shutdowns for prevention of cheating in examinations.
Nov 29, 2018
There has been a staggering increase in the number of Internet Shutdowns in India.
RTI Applications to MP & UP about number of Internet Shutdowns: Dismissed & Returned
Sep 12, 2018
Governments across the world often impose Internet Shutdowns as a means to order blanket ban on Internet services in an area for a duration.
Panel Discussion at APrIGF 18: Internet Restrictions in Asia Pacific Region and How to Mitigate.
Aug 27, 2018
The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF), 2018 was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 13th to 16th August.
Parliament ’s last opportunity to Modify/Annul Telecom Suspension Rules 2017?
Aug 09, 2018
Prior to the notification of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services, Internet shutdowns were ordered under two statutes i.e Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (CrPC) and Indian Telegraph Act 1885.
RTI reply from Rajasthan Home Department reveals 26 unreported Internet Shutdowns
Jul 14, 2018
We at SFLC.in have been tracking incidents of Internet shutdowns across India in an attempt to draw attention towards the number and frequency of shutdowns, which are imposed for reasons ranging from curbing unrest to preventing cheating during examinations. This data is made publicly available in the form of an interactive Internet Shutdown Tracker hosted on our dedicated website www.internetshutdowns.in, which also features additional resources on the topic.
