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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. In comparison to 2012 when India saw only three shutdowns over a year, in 2018, India has already observed 127 as of…
SFLC.in at IGF 2018, Paris: Overview of our Lightning Talk on Internet Shutdowns
Nov 28, 2018
The 13th Internet Governance Forum (“IGF”) was hosted by the Government of France at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris from 12 to 14 November 2018. The overarching theme for the event was ‘Internet…
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Second Appeal to the RTI Application revealed procedural lapses: only 11 review committee meetings despite 40 Internet Shutdowns in Rajasthan
Dec 06, 2018
We at SFLC.in define Internet Shutdowns as "a Government-imposed disablement of access to the Internet as a whole within a particular locality or localities for any duration of time". To track…
Someone still asking for Aadhaar? Let us know!
Nov 27, 2018
Contrary to the Supreme Court’s judgment, some entities are still asking for Aadhaar
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Info-graphic on Internet censorship in India (2012 - 2015)
Dec 10, 2015
A record of instances of Internet censorship in India between 2012 and 2015 is depicted in this info-graphic. Details of these instances can be accessed here.
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Infographic: Timeline of Software Patent Law in India
Oct 17, 2015
Though computer programs per se are excluded from patentability as per Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970, the "Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions" issued by the Indian…
"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…
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.…
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