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WhatTheBlock

Supreme Court issues notice in Sushant Singh's transfer petition challenging website blocking

Sushant Singh has sought transfer of his writ petition from the Bombay High Court to the Supreme Court, challenging Rules 8 and 16 of the IT Blocking Rules, 2009. On 02.05.2025, the Supreme Court issued notice and tagged it with SFLC’s pending petition raising similar issues.
02 May, 2025
6 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka & Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi
DPDP Rules, 2025

IFF’s Response to MEITY on the Draft Data Protection Rules

The Draft Data Protection Rules, 2025 weaken privacy rights, expand government surveillance, undermine RTI, and lack accountability, failing to meet constitutional standards for data protection in India.
05 March, 2025
6 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta, Medha GargMedha Garg, Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka & Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem
AI

IFF’s Submissions on the MeitY Report on AI Governance Guidelines

MeitY released its report ‘AI Governance Guidelines Development’ on January 6, 2025 and opened it up for public feedback to guide the development of a trustworthy and accountable AI ecosystem in India. This post summarises IFF’s response.
03 March, 2025
4 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka & Naman KumarNaman Kumar
elections

IFF’s submission to the UN Report on “Freedom of Expression and Elections in the Digital Age”

The submission highlights censorship, content moderation, regulatory developments, and recommendations to protect digital rights in India’s electoral process.
26 February, 2025
7 min read
Naman KumarNaman Kumar, Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra, Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
budget

2025 Budget and Digital Rights: Artificial Intelligence Takes Centre Stage

This post summarises the key budgetary allocations for MeitY, MHA, MIB, and DoT, with a specific focus on items which have implications for digital rights. The Union Budget for 2025-2026 reveals a mixed trend in fund allocation for these 4 Ministries as compared to 2024-2025.
11 February, 2025
10 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka & Medha GargMedha Garg
internet shutdowns

The Supreme Court dismissed J&K internet shutdown challenge as it became infructuous due to passage of time

In 2020, the Private School Association of J&K approached the Supreme Court because the restrictions on internet services prevented students from exercising their right to education. The Supreme Court dismissed the Petition on the ground that it had become infructuous due to the passage of time.
31 January, 2025
5 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
e-surveillance

Withdrawal of Delhi HC writ petition on MHA’s e-surveillance due to introduction of Interception Rules, 2024 superseding Rule 419A of the Telegraph Rules

MHA rejected IFF's request for e-surveillance data citing national security. IFF appealed in Delhi HC, but delays prevented final arguments. On January 13, 2025, IFF withdrew the case as it became infructuous after the introduction of the Interception Rules, 2024.
29 January, 2025
5 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
op-ed

Safety of Children Online: A Privacy Trade-off?

Amid the global moral panic over online child safety, and in context of the recent Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, this post highlights the need for a more thoughtful approach that considers broader implications.
19 January, 2025
5 min read
Medha GargMedha Garg & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
cybersecurity

IFF’s cybersecurity report for the Fourth quarter of 2024

This series lists the various cybersecurity incidents that occurred during this quarter in the country and our actions in response to them. We highlight the need for organisations to prioritise proactive measures, transparency, and public awareness to mitigate risks and foster cyber resilience.
10 January, 2025
4 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
Data Protection

First Read on the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025: Here’s what you need to know

Read our initial analysis of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025.
09 January, 2025
17 min read
Karthika RajmohanKarthika Rajmohan, Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi, Medha GargMedha Garg, Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
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