SFLC.in’s Comments on the Regulation Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper on the Regulation Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and the Selective Banning of…
How ready is India for ‘Responsible AI’?
Introduction The increasing excitement around technological processes that can mimic human intelligence is well overdue. Several definitions have been offered to classify such technological…
Ready Reckoner on Data Protection in India: A Comparative Legal Analysis
Through the years, India has seen several iterations of a Data Protection law. Digital rights have grown exponentially relevant with an increase in the digitization…
TO ACCEPT OR NOT TO ACCEPT? THAT IS THE (PRIVACY) QUESTION
TO ACCEPT OR NOT TO ACCEPT? THAT IS THE (PRIVACY) QUESTION Welcome to Privacy Policies 101! This post will be your playful guide to decode…
A Compilation of Parliamentary Questions during Monsoon Session 2023
The following is a compilation of relevant Q&As posted in the Parliament on digital rights issues during the Monsoon Session of 2023. Questions have been…
Major Highlights of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL, 2023 Highlights Data Protection Principles As found in the previous iteration of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, observance…
Manipur Internet Shutdown: Conditions for Broadband Services
The state of Manipur has been subjected to a total internet shutdown since May 3rd. Both mobile internet, as well as broadband internet services have…
The Manipur Crisis: An Analysis of Internet Shutdowns in the State
The unceasing internet shutdown in Manipur is a cause for alarm. It shows the extent to which the internet has become a part of our…
Manipur High Court Order On Internet Shutdowns.
Since 3rd May, 2023, the State of Manipur has witnessed an unprecedented total internet shutdown. The internet shutdown has been active for a period of 78…
SFLC.in’s Statement on Manipur Internet Shutdown.
The state of Manipur has been virtually cut off from the rest of India and the world for 78 days. The images and videos that…
Summary of the TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services
Introduction The consultation paper establishes the fact that the market of OTT services has expanded exponentially in the last few years giving rise to many…
Horizontal Rights in the Digital Space
In this piece we look at the impact of Supreme Court’s judgment in Kaushal Kishore v State of Uttar Pradesh. The judgment, in stating that…