Minister of IT responds to SFLC.in’s query on violations of Supreme Court’s Aadhaar order
SFLC.in wrote to Member of Parliament, Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar requesting him to raise concern regarding the repeated violations by the Central Government of Supreme Court’s…
Our resources on Aadhaar
Aadhaar, the unique biometric identification project of UIDAI has been at the center of many debates since its inception. Among other things, concerns have been…
Internet Shutdowns and the Silencing of Dissent – Panel Discussion by Internews
Internews organized a panel discussion on “Internet Shutdowns and the Silencing of Dissent” held at Google’s office in Washington D.C on March 2, 2017. Our legal…
[Press Release]: ‘Internetshutdowns.in’ launched by SFLC.in as a one stop destination for resources on Internet shutdowns in India
‘Internetshutdowns.in’ launched by SFLC.in as a one stop destination for resources on Internet shutdowns in India New Delhi, February 8: Delhi-based not-for-profit legal services organization…
Letter to MeitY raising concern about frequent Internet shutdowns in India
In the last few years, India has witnessed a constant increase in the instances of Internet shutdowns in the country. These incidents point to the…
SFLC.in at 4CCon [26-28 January, 2017; Chennai]
4CCon (Collaboration, Contribution, Community and Commons Conference), the second national conference by Free Software Movement of India (FSMI) took place from 26 January 2017 to…
4Ccon – Second National Conference on Free Software
We are partnering with FSMI in organizing 4Ccon, FSMI’s second national conference on free software. We will be there to talk and discuss about the state of the…
TRAI Open House Discussion: Proliferation of Broadband through Public Wi-Fi Networks
On January 9, 2017, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India held an Open House Discussion (OHD) on its September 2016 consultation paper titled “Proliferation of Broadband through…
Summary Report: Internet Governance Forum, 2016 (6 – 9 December; Jalisco, Mexico)
The 11th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) was held from 6th to 9th December, 2016 in Jalisco, Mexico, with the overall theme of “Enabling Inclusive and Sustainable Growth”….
Aadhaar on trial: The litigations around Aadhaar
The development of Aadhaar over the years has opened a Pandora’s box of litigations against its various claims and processes that range on the spectrum…
Information received regarding SWAYAM under Right To Information Act, 2005
SWAYAM, the national Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) project established by Ministry of Human Rights Development (MHRD), is a laudatory effort set to serve as…
Press release: Report on ‘Online Harassment: A form of Censorship’
Mindless abuse and threats of violence are commonplace on online speech platforms like social media websites nowadays, says a new report titled, ‘Online Harassment: A…