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WhatTheBlock

Twitter/X Corp 's legal challenge before the Karnataka High Court spotlights illegal take down orders being used as parallel process and a censorship portal

X Corp. (formerly Twitter) is challenging the government’s misuse of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act to issue takedown orders, bypassing Section 69A safeguards. It also exposed ‘Sahyog,’ an illegal censorship portal.
21 March, 2025
8 min read
Apar GuptaApar Gupta, Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra & Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem
year in review

2024 Year in Review: In Court –– We won, but persist

In 2024, the legal team at IFF expanded our horizons—engaging with Constitutional Courts, and tribunals across India––holding the State and Big Tech accountable for their actions.
27 December, 2024
8 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra, Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem & Medha GargMedha Garg
2023 year in review

2023 Year in Review: Legal Initiatives Propel Progress in Digital Rights

IFF’s Litigation Team has been working tirelessly to address important digital rights issues, such as internet shutdowns, mandatory imposition of Aarogya Setu, illegal website blocking, search and seizure of digital devices, unlawful surveillance and spying, and use of facial recognition technology.
29 December, 2023
10 min read
Radhika RoyRadhika Roy
year in review

2022 Year In Review: Sustained legal efforts advanced digital rights

The legal team at IFF has been working hard to address important digital rights issues, such as internet shutdowns, mandatory imposition of Aarogya Setu, illegal website blocking, unlawful spying and use of facial recognition technology.
20 December, 2022
10 min read
Krishnesh BapatKrishnesh Bapat

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