Security and Privacy Features Analysis of Messaging Applications (Arattai, Whatsapp, Signal, Prav and Element)
Amid the recent surge in interest around messaging applications, we have compared popular messaging applications – Arattai, WhatsApp, Signal Prav and Element, across key app…
Bill Do, Number No! Use This Template Letter to Protect Your Data from Businesses
SFLC.in, as part of its ‘Bill Do, Number No!’ campaign, advocates against the practice of businesses compelling customers to provide personal contact information such as…
SFLC.in analyzes Policies of FinTech Apps
METHODOLOGY We evaluate the privacy policies across five key parameters: Categories of Data Collected: This section outlines the types of data an app collects from…
SFLC.in Analysis of X Corp v. Union of India Judgment in K’taka HC
On 24 September, 2025, a Single-Judge Bench of Karnataka High Court delivered its judgement in X Corp v Union of India (WP 7405/2025), on the…
Combating Misinformation: Practical Guide to Fact-Checking & Legal Resource
SFLC.in has launched “Combating Misinformation: Practical Guide to Fact-Checking & Legal Resource” The guide is designed as a hands-on resource to help people identify, verify,…
Mindfully Monitored? Privacy in Mental Health Apps
We often hear that conversations with a mental health professional are privileged — legally protected and confidential. This safeguard exists to build trust, so patients…
SFLC.in Statement on X Corp v. Union of India Judgment in K’taka HC
The recent judgment of the Hon’ble Karnataka High Court in X Corp v. Union of India upholding the Sahyog Portal and Rule 3(1)(d) of the…
Content Takedown through the Sahyog Portal
On 5th March, the microblogging platform, X, formerly Twitter, filed a writ petition against the Government of India in the Karnataka High Court, challenging the…
SFLC.in’s Statement on the Government of Nepal’s Ban on Social Media Platforms and Violence in Nepal
SFLC.in strongly condemns the Government of Nepal’s ban on social media platforms and the subsequent violent crackdown on protestors. On September 5, 2025, the government…
SFLC.in writes Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways regarding directions to update mobile numbers through Aadhaar authentication
SFLC.in wrote to Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways regarding recent directions that require citizens to update their mobile numbers through Aadhaar authentication for vehicles…
SFLC.in Submitted Comments on draft National Telecom Policy 2025
SFLC.in welcomes the Department of Telecommunications (“DoT”) for circulating the draft National Telecom Policy 2025 (“Draft NTP or Draft Policy”), to invite comments,objections and suggestions…
SFLC.in Condemns Mandatory APAAR ID Requirement and AI Surveillance Measures in CBSE Board Exams
SFLC.in condemns the recent decision by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to mandate the linkage of Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID…