SILENCING DIGITAL DISSENT
The crackdown of dissent on social media during protests demanding resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India. (Disclaimer: SFLC.in does not endorse any of…
Statement on MeitY’s Advisory to Social Media Intermediaries regarding prevention of dissemination of misinformation and other unlawful content having potential to affect public order.
SFLC.in is concerned about the Advisory issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 8th October 2026 directing social media intermediaries to…
SFLC.IN’s Statement on the Internet Shutdown imposed in New Delhi
In the wake of various reports concerning the exclusion of eligible voters from electoral rolls, the Cockroach Janta Party (“CJP”) has called for a peaceful…
Beyond the Report Button: Rethinking Digital Rights and Remedies
As more aspects of everyday life move online, so do the harms people face, from cyber fraud and account suspensions to online harassment and content…
SFLC.in Condemns the Blocking of Bitchat in India
On 3 October 2026, Jack Dorsey shared on X a notice from Apple App Review stating that Bitchat had been removed from the India App…
SFLC.in Letter to Meta about Automated Takedown of its Instagram Posts
SFLC.in has written to Meta raising concerns over the automated restriction of its Instagram content discussing the takedowns faced by Alt New and has seeked immediate…
SFLC.in Statement on Automated Takedown of its Instagram Posts by Meta
SFLC.in strongly condemns the restriction of its Instagram Post discussing the censorship faced by digital fact-checking organisation Alt News, as well as the subsequent takedown…
SFLC.in Statement on Automated Takedown of its Instagram Posts by Meta
SFLC.in strongly condemns the restriction of its Instagram Post discussing the censorship faced by digital fact-checking organisation Alt News, as well as the subsequent takedown…
Copyright Strikes: The New Weapon in Media Censorship
Journalism often depends on showing the public what those in power have said or done and for doing that journalists and digital news platforms often…
False Copyright Strikes on Meta Platforms
Recently, several creators have approached SFLC.in with similar complaints- where their accounts are held ransom to scammers who file false copyright strikes on their content…
Shrinking Digital Space for Humor, Satire, Parody, Sarcasm, and Irony in India
India’s expanding toolkit against satire and dissent, and what the law actually allows. There is a famous story about Jawaharlal Nehru and the legendary political…
Censorship by Uncertainty: How Content Takedowns Are Reshaping Digital Media
Independent media and the press have long been regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy. They keep a check on those in power, question the…