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Tejasi Panjiar

Tejasi Panjiar

Social Media

Like, Share, Prescribe? A comparative analysis of five state-level digital media/influencer policies

Through research and using the RTI, we have accessed state-level digital media and influencer-centric policies of various Indian states. In this post, we attempt to critically assess the impact of state-sponsored financial incentives for digital creators and influencers on the right to free speech.
07 November, 2024
14 min read
Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka, Injila Muslim ZaidiInjila Muslim Zaidi, Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar, Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre, Disha VermaDisha Verma & Karthika RajmohanKarthika Rajmohan
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
Telecom Act, 2023

A Draft for Cyber (In)Security: IFF’s Analysis of the Draft Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024

This post includes our in-depth analysis of the draft Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024, along with a table comparing the 2024 draft Rules with the corresponding provisions under the Prevention of the Tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number Rules, 2017.
24 September, 2024
11 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar, Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra & Medha GargMedha Garg
interception

A Draft to Surveil: IFF’s Analysis of the Draft Telecom Interception Rules, 2024

This post includes our in-depth analysis of the draft Telecom Interception Rules, 2024 and broadly India's surveillance architecture, along with a table comparing the 2024 draft Rules with the corresponding provisions under the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.
12 September, 2024
12 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra
Telecom Act, 2023

A Draft to Disconnect: IFF’s Analysis of the Draft Telecom Suspension Rules, 2024

The DoT released the draft Temporary Suspension of Telecommunication Services Rules, 2024 for a 30-day public consultation. This post includes our in-depth analysis of the draft Suspension Rules, 2024, along with a comparison with the corresponding provisions under the 2017 Rules. 
03 September, 2024
7 min read
Gayatri MalhotraGayatri Malhotra & Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar
Broadcast Bill

The Bill That Never Was: The Comeback, Resistance, and Downfall of the Broadcasting Bill

Through this post, we hope to summarise the unceasing, confusing, and concerning developments around the Broadcasting Bill that have occurred since late July 2024 - including but not limited to the secret circulation of a 2024 revised version and its potential withdrawal/ reconsideration.  
30 August, 2024
10 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar
Broadcast Bill

Cheat Sheet for Penalties under the Broadcasting Bill, 2023

The Broadcasting Bill, 2023 has several compliance requirements and heavy penalties for digital creators. We are releasing a cheat sheet on the penalties for the benefit of stakeholders to highlight the liability the Broadcasting Bill may impose on them and the impact on their livelihood.
28 August, 2024
3 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Prateek WaghrePrateek Waghre
Monsoon Session

Monsoon Session 2024: A Digital Rights Review

The Monsoon Session of Parliament came to an end on August 09, 2024, when both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die. During the Session, the Parliament presented and passed the Union Budget for 2024-2025. 
16 August, 2024
6 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar
Broadcast Bill

Summary of stakeholder comments received by MIB on the Broadcasting Bill, 2023

We share copies and a summary of the comments submitted by stakeholders during the public consultation on the draft Broadcasting Bill, 2023, based on the RTI response we received from MIB.
06 August, 2024
10 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka
budget

2024 Budget and Digital Rights: Data Protection Board and IndiaAI Mission get fresh allocation; funds for long-established schemes see reductions

This post summarise 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 2024-2025 reveals an overall increase in funds allocation for these 4 Ministries as compared to 2023-2024.
24 July, 2024
15 min read
Tejasi PanjiarTejasi Panjiar & Shravani Nag LankaShravani Nag Lanka

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