
Madras High Court Bans Downloading of TikTok
On April 3, 2019, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued an order (the court order is attached below) prohibiting downloading the TikTok…

A Look at Party Manifestos for the 17th Lok Sabha Elections- Will Political Parties Defend Our Digital Freedom?
The 7-phase, 17th Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11, 2019 and continue until May 19, 2019. Five major national parties – Indian National Congress,…

Our Comments to DPIIT on the Draft National E-commerce Policy
On 23rd February, 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“the DPIIT”) released the Draft National E-Commerce Policy (“the Draft Policy”) with…

Round table discussion on draft national e-commerce policy – March 28, Bangalore
On 23rd February, 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) released the Draft National e-Commerce Policy (“the Draft Policy”), requesting interested…

Round table discussion on draft national e-commerce policy – March 27, New Delhi
On 23rd February, 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) released the Draft National e-Commerce Policy (“the Draft Policy”), requesting interested…

FAQ – Draft National E-Commerce Policy
On 23rd February, 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“the DPIIT”) released the Draft National E-Commerce Policy (“the Draft Policy”) with…

Intermediary Liability 2.0 – A Shifting Paradigm
This report looks at the current state of intermediary liability laws, notable litigations, present legal framework and glimpses into other jurisdictions including. Download the report

Conference on Future of Tech Policy in India
SFLC.in is organising a Conference on Future of Tech Policy in India on 15 March in New Delhi to discuss issues related to Rights on…

Summary Report: ‘Defending Free Speech and Privacy on the Internet’ A Round Table Discussion on the Future of Intermediary Liability in India
SFLC.in organized a round table discussion on the Future of Intermediary Liability in India titled ‘Defending Free Speech and Privacy on the Internet’. The round…

Submission to Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology
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 11th…

Submission on Surveillance Industry and Human Rights to the UN Special Rapporteur
UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression had invited comments on the surveillance industry and…

Our Counter Comments to MeitY on the Draft Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules, 2018
The Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines (Amendment) Rules], 2018 (“the Draft Rules”), were issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) on the…