Google v. Visakha: Final Arguments
In 2009, Visakha Industries, a construction company involved in the manufacturing of asbestos cement sheets, filed a criminal defamation case against Ban Asbestos Network India…
Our executive Director meeting with AC3
SFLC.in’s Executive Director Sundar Krishnan and Ex-executive Director Biju K. Nair have met students and volunteers from Ambedkar Community Computing Center (AC3) on April 26th…
A ‘Digital Rights Reform Agenda’ for India – What Have Political Parties Missed Out this Election Season?
Yesterday, India entered 7-phases of national elections spanning a little over a month. This election season, we bring to you a ‘Digital Rights Reform Agenda’…
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…
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
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…