Draft of Open Data License for Consultation
VISWAM.AI , Swecha and SFLC.in launches draft open data license for public consultation. The license is designed to safeguard community led dataset used by AI…
SFLC.in wrote to the Department of Higher Education regarding the impact of internet shutdowns on education
On 6th March 2026, SFLC.in wrote to Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, outlining concerns relating to internet shutdowns (data, voice and SMS) in…
Statement on Blocking of Access to Social Media and Messaging Platforms in Gabon
Through a television announcement, the Haute Autorité de la Communication, Gabon (“HAAC”) stated that access to social media platforms would be blocked indefinitely throughout the…
Tracing The Rise of Predictive Policing in India
Over the past few years, there has been a sustained push by law enforcement agencies to adopt “smart” technologies in policing. This push is…
Platform Governance & AI: Global Majority Perspectives| Event Summary
On 18 February 2026, SFLC.in convened a closed-door roundtable in partnership with Global Partners Digital titled Platform Governance & AI: Global Majority Perspectives. The session…
Building Resilience and breaking dependency in enterprise and public sector AI
We’re excited to share that Mishi Choudhary, Esq., Founder of SFLC.in, will be speaking at the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 on the panel “Building Resilience…
SFLC.IN’S INITIAL STATEMENT ON THE 2026 SGI RULES – Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026
On 10th February, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology published the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026…
Comments on DPIIT Working Paper on Generative AI and Copyright ( Part 1)
On December 9, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) released a working paper on Generative AI and Copyright- One Nation One…
Understanding Trust and Safety in AI: From Code to Creativity | Event Summary
EVENT SUMMARY On January 31, 2026, SFLC.in, along with VISWAM.ai, FOSS United, and The Linux Foundation, hosted an India AI Impact Pre-Summit consultation at IIIT…
Disconnected in Assam: An Emerging Trend of Unlawful imposition of internet shutdowns
Background In Assam, suspension of internet services is often adopted as a first resort measure to curb violence between communities and prevent destruction of property….
Understanding Trust and Safety in AI: From Code to Creativity
SFLC.in, in collaboration with Viswam.ai, FOSS United, and The Linux Foundation, is organising an in-person stakeholder consultation titled “Understanding Trust and Safety in AI: From…
Blocking Proton Mail in India: Encryption, Abuse, and a Broken Blocking Framework
India’s digital rights landscape faced a fresh flashpoint in April 2025 when the Karnataka High Court directed the Central government to block Proton Mail, a…