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…
Digital Security Training in Kochi
We live in an era where human activity is producing unprecedented amounts of digital data. The popular saying these days is ‘data is the new…
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…
Summary Report: Digital Citizen Summit, 2017 (September 21-22, 2017; New Delhi)
The second Digital Citizen Summit was organised on September 21-22, 2017 by Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom at India Habitat…
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…
Workshop on Secure Communication
SFLC.in is organising a workshop on “Secure Communication ” in association with Sukhbir Singh, TOR Developer, on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 11:00AM-:1:30 PM at…
[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…
Summary Report: Celebrating the Right to be Let Alone [Sep 02, 2017; New Delhi]
On Sep 2, 2017, SFLC.in organized a discussion titled “Celebrating the Right To Be Let Alone” to commemorate the recent recognition of right to privacy…
Celebrating the Right to be Let Alone
SFLC.in is holding a discussion on “Celebrating the Right to be Let Alone” on Saturday, September 02, 2017, from 4:00-6:00 PM at the SFLC.in premises at…
[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…