Joint Letter to MeitY Addressing Key Issues with the Draft IL Rules, 2018

Feb 01, 2019

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India ("MeitY"), released the Draft Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules, 2018 on the 24th of December, 2018 ("the Draft Rules").

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Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions, Kochi

Jan 28, 2019

SFLC.in is organizing “Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions” a round table discussion to understand the phenomenon of misinformation and disinformation, and discuss solutions to tackle the issue.

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Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions, Mumbai

Jan 14, 2019

SFLC.in is organizing “Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions” a roundtable discussion to understand the phenomenon of misinformation and disinformation, and discuss solutions to tackle the issue.

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Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions, Bangalore

Jan 14, 2019

SFLC.in is organizing “Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions” a round table discussion to understand the phenomenon of misinformation and disinformation, and discuss solutions to tackle the issue.

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Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions, New Delhi

Jan 14, 2019

SFLC.in is organizing “Countering Misinformation: Policies and Solutions” a panel discussion to understand the phenomenon of misinformation and disinformation, and discuss solutions to tackle the issue.

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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.

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Social Media Communications Hub: A Privacy Nightmare

Aug 08, 2018

On April 25, 2018 the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released a bid document (“SMCH Bid Document”) stating its intent to establish a Social Media Communication Hub (“SMCH”) which would enable processes such as analyzing large volumes of data across diverse digital platforms in real time, comprehensive analytics along with monitoring and analyzin

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Open letter to messaging apps urging platform changes to protect users

Jun 01, 2018

We, along with other stakeholder organizations and individuals, are issuing an open letter urging Internet-based messaging service providers like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to make modifications to their platforms so users can no longer be added to group chats without express permission.

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RTI: MeitY provides details of Blocked Websites/URLs

Feb 12, 2018

On August 28, 2017, SFLC.in filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 seeking the following information:

1. The number of websites that are currently blocked in India.

2. Names and URLs of the websites that are blocked.

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