Any regulation of online speech in India must safeguard the rights to free speech and privacy

May 24, 2019

Unlike the US, free speech in India is not absolute. Our Constitution, while guaranteeing the freedom of speech and expression, places “reasonable restrictions” on this basic human right.

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Blue Paper - Conference on Future of Tech Policy in India

Apr 12, 2019

We organised a Conference on 'Future of Tech Policy in India' on 15 March 2019 in Delhi. Over 150 people participated in the conference. Our report on Intermediary Liability 2.0 - A shifting Paradigm was launched during this conference.

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Submission to Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology

Feb 19, 2019

Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology invited views on the issue of “Safeguarding Citizens Rights on Social/Online News Media Platforms”. The views were heard on 11^th February 2019 along with inputs from MeitY and Twitter.

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Blue Paper: Misinformation and Draft Intermediary Guidelines

Feb 01, 2019

In the wake of increased spread of misinformation on social media, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued The Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules], 2018.

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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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Press Release - Experts: Media and Digital Literacy Must to Fight Fake News

Jan 21, 2019

New Delhi, 22nd January 2019: Ahead of the 2019 general elections in India, it is important to realize the consequences of misinformation and disinformation campaigns, also popularly called fake news

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