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J&K’s Partial Disclosure of Internet Shutdown Orders Undermines Transparency

In our opinion, the FAA has misread the Supreme Court’s ruling and overlooked the broader transparency mandate in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, which clearly requires publishing all orders, including those by review committees.
27 March, 2025
8 min read
Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi
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
Telecom Act, 2023

First Read on Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024

This post includes our initial analysis of the Telecommunication (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024 notified on November 22, 2024, including highlighting major changes from the draft rules issued in August 2024.
04 December, 2024
7 min read
Karthika RajmohanKarthika Rajmohan & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
Telecom

TeleCon-ing us? - IFF’s Submissions to the DoT on the draft 2024 Telecom Rules

On August 28, 2024, MoC released four draft rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 with a 30 day deadline for public comments. This post summarises our submissions on all four draft rules.
07 October, 2024
16 min read
Karthika RajmohanKarthika Rajmohan & Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar
internet shutdowns

Jharkhand High Court Restores Internet Services in the State

The order was issued following a notification by the Department of Home, Prison and Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand suspending all internet services on the days of the Jharkhand General Graduate Level Competitive Examinations.
26 September, 2024
6 min read
Rubayya TasneemRubayya Tasneem
internet shutdowns

Supreme Court Orders Publication of Review Committee Orders Relating to Internet Shutdowns

The Supreme Court has held that review committee orders under the Telecom Suspension Rules, 2017 must be published, while deliberations of the review committee need not necessarily be notified.
26 February, 2024
3 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra
internet shutdowns

Statement: The ongoing internet shutdowns in the states of Haryana & Rajasthan, & online censorship in response to Farmers Protest

The ongoing internet shutdowns in the states of Haryana & Rajasthan, & online censorship in response to Farmers Protest 2024 have an adverse impact on our right to free speech & right to protest. 
13 February, 2024
2 min read
Internet Freedom FoundationInternet Freedom Foundation
2024

Review Committee Orders On Internet Shutdowns Should be Published, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has taken the prima facie view that while deliberations may not necessarily be published, findings of the Review Committee pertaining to internet suspension must be published.
01 February, 2024
4 min read
Radhika RoyRadhika Roy
Telecom

First Read: The Telecom Bill, 2023 is on Santa's evil list

The Telecom Bill, 2023, much like the 2022 one, continues to hang on to the colonial provisions of its 1885 predecessor it purportedly aims to overhaul. It misses a huge opportunity to reform the telecom sector and create a rights-centric law that protects user rights instead of infringing on it.
20 December, 2023
11 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
internet shutdowns

Supreme Court refuses to hear Miscellaneous Application seeking compliance with internet shutdown guidelines laid out in the Anuradha Bhasin Judgement

In May 2023, the Supreme Court was pleased to issue a notice, and in Sept 2023, the court granted the UoI, the liberty to file a response. However, on Dec 7 the Supreme Court was not inclined to hear the matter. Consequently, the Miscellaneous Application was dismissed as withdrawn.
13 December, 2023
3 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra

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