[Public Discussion] Privacy & Data Protection: The Road Ahead; December 18, 2017
SFLC.in is organizing a public discussion titled “Privacy & Data Protection: The Road Ahead” on Monday, December 18 at the Avenue Centre, Panampilly Avenue, Panampilly…
FAQ: Legal Position of Encryption in India
The Indian Supreme Court on 29 June 2016 refused to entertain a petition that sought a ban on WhatsApp and other similar applications that use strong end…
“Privacy Bytes” launched by SFLC.in as a one-stop destination for resources on online privacy in India
New Delhi, October 24, 2017: Delhi-based not-for-profit legal services organization SFLC.in today launched “Privacy Bytes”, a new website to provide policy makers, academics, media persons and…
[RTI] 23030 websites/URLs currently blocked in India
According to the Cyber Laws and E-Security Group under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Group (MeitY), as many as 23,030 websites /URLs are currently blocked in…
Notable technology and rights related litigations
Below is a compilation of some notable technology and rights related litigations from India, on-going and concluded. This list includes matters filed before the Indian…
New Rules on Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services in case of Public Emergency or Public Safety
The Ministry of Communications, on August 7th, 2017, notified new rules for the suspension of telecom services in case of public emergency or public safety, and…
[RTI] Darjeeling Internet Ban: 3 months and counting
The ongoing Internet shutdown in Darjeeling, West Bengal completes 3 months today. This day, three months earlier, mobile Internet was shutdown in the city due…
[Press Release] Supreme Court holds that Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right
In a historic judgment, the 9 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court has unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a fundamental right. This…
Supreme Court upholds Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right
Supreme Court upholds Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right In a momentous judgment delivered in the case of K. S Puttaswamy (Retd.) & Anr….
Nine-judge Constitution Bench of Supreme Court hears arguments on right to privacy: Updates from day 6
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC), comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) J.S. Khehar and Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, J. Chelameshwar, S.A. Bobde,…
Darjeeling Internet Ban Completes Two Months
Today marks the completion of two months of continuous Internetshutdown in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Two months back, on 19thJune, 2017, mobile Internet services were blocked in the town following deaths of party supporters…
The Internet Archive is among 2650 websites blocked for copyright infringement
The Internet Archive – a non-profit initiative that has been archiving online content like web pages, books, text, audio, video, images, and software since 1996…