Extension for Stakeholder Consultation Timeline for Working Paper on Generative AI and Copyright – Part 1
DPIIT has recently released a White Paper on Generative AI and Copyright (Part I), with stakeholder consultations open until 7 January 2026. SFLC.in has written…
About the Recent Internet Shutdown in Malkangiri, Odisha
Background On 15th December 2025, internet services were reportedly restored after a week in the Malkangiri district of Odisha. This internet shutdown stemmed from the…
Mandatory SIM-binding-How it affects Messaging App Users
WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular messaging application among smartphone users in India.Despite the significant impact on a large segment of WhatsApp users in the…
Implications of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on Press Freedom and Right to Information
Introduction On 13th November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”). This was…
The Grievance Appellate Committee: Establishment and Working
Over the past few months, SFLC.in has engaged in an empirical analysis backed by research driven data on the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC), an online…
The Sanchar Saathi App: A Deep Dive into Permissions, Pre-Installation Risks, and Policy Overreach
When the government first rolled out the Sanchar Saathi mobile application, it was framed as a helpful, unified solution for citizens; a single tool to…
SFLC.in’s Statement against Sanchar Saathi App
SFLC.in’s Statement on Sanchar Saathi App On 28th November 2025, the Department of Telecommunication issued a direction mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi…
SFLC.in’s Statement on the Operationalisation of Amendment to the RTI Act
On 13th November 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) notified the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. Additionally, the MEITY also notified…
SFLC.in’s Initial Comments on the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
The Government of India passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act, 2023”) on 11th August 2023. This followed six years of policy…
Comments on the Draft Amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 relating to Synthetically Generated Information
SFLC.in welcomes the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“Ministry”) for circulating the Draft Amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 relating to Synthetically Generated Information…
Comparing Digital Workplace Products: Proprietary vs Open Source Software
Offices are no more confined to physical walls, digital workspaces have changed the ways in the way organisations work. Employees can now communicate, share work…
Google, Zoho, or Open Source: Who Handles Your Data Better? A Privacy Policy Comparison
GENERAL ANALYSIS Zoho and Google are both proprietary software suites, while Nextcloud is a free and open-source software suite. This means that Nextcloud by nature…