Using law to bully comedians
10 years, 1 month ago

Using law to bully comedians

The Hindu  

A law teacher has joined the league of self-appointed censors after watching the controversial AIB Knockout roast video. The ‘safe harbor’ in the amended IT Act ensures that law criminalising content like obscenity cannot be used to punish a platform like YouTube if it is unaware that it is hosting illegal content. The reason that the ‘safe harbor’ clause is necessary is that social networks, online auction platforms and video hosting services handle a very large volume of content. The U.K. government learned this in a very public and embarrassing way when what is known as ‘David Cameron’s porn filter’ resulted in blocking legitimate content, including information on rape crises, sex education and breastfeeding. In Ranjit Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra, which dealt with questions of constitutional protection of allegedly obscene speech, the Supreme Court suggested that the court must “apply itself to consider each work at a time.” The necessity of judicial review was stated more baldly in Chandrakant Kalyandas Kakodar v. State of Maharasthra in which the Supreme Court said, “whether the book or article or story considered as a whole panders to the prurient and is obscene must be judged by the courts and ultimately by this Court.” Mr. Vaswani and Dr. Ghuge’s demands would involve either the government or private parties making these critical decisions about speech.

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DC Edit | No Country for Comedy
4 days, 22 hours ago

DC Edit | No Country for Comedy

Deccan Chronicle  

Lampooning a politician should not be judged a crime, not when a comedian aims his satire at netas, as is his wont. But to see the executive overreact to a poor and essentially crude political barb at a senior functionary of the Maharashtra government was to understand the extent to which power can be misused. To take umbrage at being …

SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show, asks govt to curb ‘vulgar content’
4 weeks ago

SC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show, asks govt to curb ‘vulgar content’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court has urged the union government to introduce limited regulations to curb vulgar content in online media while protecting the freedom of expression of content creators. Allahbadia, a popular YouTuber with more than 8 million subscribers, faced a backlash after his comments on comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India's Got Latent’ led to police complaints and a nationwide debate …

YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani interrogated by Assam cops in obscene jokes case
1 month ago

YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani interrogated by Assam cops in obscene jokes case

India Today  

Popular YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani was questioned by the Guwahati Police Crime Branch on Thursday in connection with an obscenity case linked to YouTube show India’s Got Latent. Addressing the media, Guwahati Joint Police Commissioner Ankur Jain said, "YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani appeared before the Crime Branch today for questioning. The controversy revolves around remarks made on India’s Got Latent, a YouTube …

From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?
1 month, 1 week ago

From Ranveer Allahbadia to regulation: Will your fave OTT shows face more policing?

India Today  

The controversy surrounding YouTuber and influencer Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks on the show India’s Got Latent has reignited the debate on digital content regulation in India. In response to the public outrage and Supreme Court’s scrutiny, the Union government is now considering a comprehensive legal framework to regulate content on digital platforms, including over-the-top services. Among the key concerns was the …

Ranveer Allahbadia news: What to know about YouTuber’s incest joke sparking outrage in India
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia news: What to know about YouTuber’s incest joke sparking outrage in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ranveer Allahbadia, a popular social media influencer, is under …

Amid India’s Got Latent controversy, Centre urges social media, OTT platforms to follow IT Rules
1 month, 1 week ago

Amid India’s Got Latent controversy, Centre urges social media, OTT platforms to follow IT Rules

Live Mint  

Amid Samay Raina-Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent controversy, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has urged social media channels and OTT platforms to follow the Code of Ethics prescribed under IT Rules, 2021, stressing the importance of self-regulation and access control for A-rated content to protect children from watching inappropriate content. Ranveer Allahbadia Controversy Highlights In a notification, the ministry …

Outrage over Indian YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia raises social media regulation concerns
1 month, 1 week ago

Outrage over Indian YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia raises social media regulation concerns

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A famous YouTuber in India is facing public outrage and a police investigation after he made an allegedly obscene remark on a YouTube show, raising questions about freedom of speech in a country where digital creators in the past have come under fire for their content. The controversy began last week when social media influencer and YouTuber …

Parl panel seeks I.T. ministry reply on how law tackles obscene content
1 month, 1 week ago

Parl panel seeks I.T. ministry reply on how law tackles obscene content

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, on Wednesday sought a note from the ministry on the efficacy of existing laws to deal with obscene content, and the need to amend the existing IT Act, 2000. According to a senior functionary of the panel, it is set to recommend to …

To Speak Or Not To Speak: Understanding TheThin Line Between Free Speech And Obscenity
1 month, 1 week ago

To Speak Or Not To Speak: Understanding TheThin Line Between Free Speech And Obscenity

Live Law  

The YouTube Show, India's Got Latent, has been embroiled in a major controversy because its host Samay Raina, podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, and other fellow panellists have been booked by the Maharashtra Cyber Police for allegedly transmitting content which is putative to be vulgar and obscene. The Hicklin Test states that for deciding upon obscenity one needs to look whether the …

Punjab Child Rights Panel urges action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina over vulgar content
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab Child Rights Panel urges action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina over vulgar content

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to take action against YouTubers Ranveer Allahabadia, Samay Raina, and other participants of India’s Got Latent for allegedly using vulgar language on a public platform. The commission has also written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, calling for clear …

Supreme Court asks Central Govt to regulate obscene content on YouTube and other social media platforms
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1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court asks Central Govt to regulate obscene content on YouTube and other social media platforms

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider regulating obscene content on YouTube and other social media and said it would not leave a vacuum and barren area the way it is being misused by so-called YouTube channels. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, who was sitting in …

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene content on YouTube
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene content on YouTube

India TV News  

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on obscene content on YouTube The Supreme Court of India has asked the Centre to take action against obscene content on YouTube. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday questioned the Centre on whether it intends to take action against the proliferation of obscene content on YouTube. Otherwise, we are not going to leave this …

Need to do something: Top court notice to Centre over obscene content on YouTube
1 month, 1 week ago

Need to do something: Top court notice to Centre over obscene content on YouTube

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday advocated for the regulation of obscene content on YouTube, stressing that "there was a need to do something", and that YouTubers were misusing the lack of regulation on online platforms. The top court's observation came after it heard YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's plea seeking the clubbing of FIRs filed against him over a crass joke he …

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: How strict are India’s ‘obscenity’ laws? What is the punishment?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: How strict are India’s ‘obscenity’ laws? What is the punishment?

Live Mint  

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, known as BeerBiceps, has faced backlash over his ‘objectionable’ remarks on comedian Samay Raina's now-deleted show, India's Got Latent. The Assam police’s complaint against both Allahbadia and Raina, includes charges of ‘obscene acts’ under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. “Guwahati Crime Branch has registered a case vide Cyber PS case no …

Ranveer Allahbadia's 'Sex With Parents' Remark: What Does The Law Say On Vulgarity?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranveer Allahbadia's 'Sex With Parents' Remark: What Does The Law Say On Vulgarity?

ABP News  

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has found himself in choppy waters after his crass remarks to a contestant on comedian Samay Raina's roast show 'India's Got Latent'. During Zero Hour, Mhaske said there was a need to enact a law to regulate social media platforms where influencers are posting "all kinds of nonsense" in the name of freedom of speech. Allahbadia, who …

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Could Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina be punished for obscenity?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘India’s Got Latent’ row: Could Ranveer Allahbadia, Samay Raina be punished for obscenity?

Firstpost  

Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, is in major trouble over his ‘obscene’ remarks on Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent.’ Maharashtra Cyber Police has filed an FIR against Allahbadia, Raina, and other artists after the first case was registered in Assam. Here’s what the law says on ‘obscene material’ Allahbadia, best known for his YouTube channel 'BeerBiceps', has sparked outrage …

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy puts ’profane & explicit’ content under fire — time for stricter online rules?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy puts ’profane & explicit’ content under fire — time for stricter online rules?

Live Mint  

Amid the recent Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, a recent survey found that a majority of people believe audio/video platforms in India are not adequately regulated by legislation. Meanwhile, 59 per cent of surveyed citizens say video and audio platforms do not segregate explicit content, making it accessible to minors, according to the survey by Local Circles. The survey asked respondents, “Do …

10-year-old spiritual influencer seeks court action against online harassment
3 months, 1 week ago

10-year-old spiritual influencer seeks court action against online harassment

Deccan Chronicle  

The case, filed by his lawyer Pankaj Arya, accuses the YouTubers of engaging in targeted online harassment, which has caused emotional distress to the young influencer. “The harassment has been relentless and damaging, particularly for a child of his age.” The case highlights the growing concern over cyberbullying and online harassment, particularly involving minors. The court is expected to examine …

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
4 months ago

Need stricter laws to curb ‘vulgar content’ on OTT, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

Stronger laws are required to deal with obscenity in social media, Union minister of information and broadcasting and electronics and information technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, especially since they lack the editorial checks of traditional media. Vaishnaw was responding to first time BJP MP Arun Govil’s question on whether a mechanism existed to check “telecast …

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: I&B Minister Vaishnaw
4 months ago

Need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media: I&B Minister Vaishnaw

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Today, social media is a platform for freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content, the minister said during the Question Hour. There is a need to make existing …

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
4 months ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyber-Bullying: How Should India Legally Equip Itself?

Live Law  

Growth in technology has changed the social fabric and given rise to new challenges such as cyberbullying, cybercrime, and digital harassment in India and worldwide. LEGAL FRAMEWORK India has several laws to address cybercrime, including the Information Technology Act of 2000 and its subsequent amendments. Despite laws and guidelines, victims may be disparaged owing to the complex nature of geographical …

Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an order directing the Union Government to restrain Facebook India from allegedly promoting “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community on the social media platform. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of any …

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B
1 year, 10 months ago

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 07:00 IST - 6 MINS READ In December 2004, the Delhi Police arrested Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Baazee.com, because someone in Kharagpur, West Bengal, tried to sell through the website video copies of two Delhi-based students having sex. Social media companies, a term left vague and expansive, need to take down content within 36 …

Tread carefully: The Hindu Editorial on the power to remove online content
2 years, 6 months ago

Tread carefully: The Hindu Editorial on the power to remove online content

The Hindu  

The Government’s order asking YouTube to remove 45 videos from 10 channels can be seen as a justified response to growing concern over the propagation of hate and communally sensitive material over the free video sharing website, but the frequent exercise of such a power is not without concerns. Section 69A of the IT Act, which empowers the Government to …

Why has Twitter gone to court against the Indian government? | In Focus podcast
2 years, 8 months ago

Why has Twitter gone to court against the Indian government? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Twitter has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging multiple content-blocking orders from the government of India. Twitter’s petition has sought the quashing of as many as 39 blocking orders, issued under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The petition also argues that the blocking orders are unconstitutional, and violate the principles of online speech and intermediary liability. Guest: Alok …

Op-Ed: What Twitter’s lawsuit against the Indian government could mean for global free expression
2 years, 8 months ago

Op-Ed: What Twitter’s lawsuit against the Indian government could mean for global free expression

LA Times  

Twitter’s lawsuit, filed July 5, seeks judicial review of orders issued under India’s Information Technology Act. Twitter then took the battle for internet freedom to the courts by filing a case against the Indian government’s sweeping, disproportionate censorship orders. Twitter’s lawsuit, filed July 5, seeks judicial review of orders issued under India’s Information Technology Act, enacted in 2000. It is …

Explained | Can online bullying of women be punished?
3 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Can online bullying of women be punished?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Taking cognisance of multiple complaints that photographs of Muslim women had been posted on one “Bulli Bai” mobile app for fake auctions, the police in Delhi and Mumbai have registered separate cases. This is the second such case reported since July 2021, when a similar application named “Sulli Deals” —in which images of Muslim women were …

India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
3 years, 8 months ago

India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — It began in February with a tweet by pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, souring an already troubled relationship between the government and Twitter. “India’s plans for the internet appear to be like that of a closed ecosystem like China,” said Raheel …

India’s internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy

Al Jazeera  

Law puts digital platforms such as Twitter and Facebook under direct government oversight, but critics worry it may lead to outright censorship. ‘Closed ecosystem like China’ “India’s plans for the internet appear to be like that of a closed ecosystem like China,” said Raheel Khursheed, co-founder of Laminar Global and Twitter India’s former head of politics, policy and government. “Twitter’s …

The Hindu Explains | Why has the government announced new guidelines to regulate digital content?
4 years, 1 month ago

The Hindu Explains | Why has the government announced new guidelines to regulate digital content?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Thursday, in a long-anticipated move, the government notified guidelines that seek to provide a grievance redressal mechanism for users of digital platforms of all kinds — social media sites, messaging apps, over-the-top streaming services, and digital news publishers. The Information Technology Rules, 2021 also mandate that social media and messaging platforms will have to adhere …

Is India criminalising comedy and entertainment?
4 years, 1 month ago

Is India criminalising comedy and entertainment?

The Hindu  

Producers of entertainment content, especially stand-up comedians, are increasingly becoming the target of legal action. Agrima Joshua: There’s no such thing as a pro-government comedian because the very essence of comedy is to be audacious, to make fun of the people in power. Arti Raghavan: I’m sure there would be a police officer who may privately agree with you that …

Bihar Govt to Treat Offensive, Anti-Govt Online Posts As a Crime
4 years, 2 months ago

Bihar Govt to Treat Offensive, Anti-Govt Online Posts As a Crime

The Quint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday, 21 January ordered the state police's Economic Offenses Wing to penalise anti-government and other defamatory posts on social media against ministers, and other officials, as they fall under the category of cybercrime, NDTV reported. The Economic Offences Wing is the nodal authority on detecting, preventing and probing cases pertaining to cybercrime. In a …

India to regulate online news and social media sites
4 years, 4 months ago

India to regulate online news and social media sites

Al Jazeera  

New order brings online news portals and content providers such as Netflix under the ambit of the gov’t in a first step to regulate digital media. India’s government has issued an order bringing the regulation of online news portals and content providers such as Netflix under the authority of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a first step to …

Take The Internet Back From The Mob
4 years, 8 months ago

Take The Internet Back From The Mob

The Quint  

Joshua, a young female comedian, cracked some rather lame jokes on Quora reactions on a proposed statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It was an old video which was completely misunderstood and led to the usual – sentiments were hurt, the venue for the performance was hurt and the State Home Minister asked for an investigation. Except there was more – …

Here are 7 bizarre judgments by the Indian Judiciary that highlight the need for urgent reforms
5 years, 8 months ago

Here are 7 bizarre judgments by the Indian Judiciary that highlight the need for urgent reforms

Op India  

A court in Jharkhand today delivered what can only be described as a bizarre verdict. Earlier this year, in March, the Supreme Court issued a verdict that people cannot feed birds from a flat’s balcony as bird droppings could then create a nuisance for others in a residential society. In April, 2017, the Supreme Court was forced to send a …

India’s Plan to Curb Hate Speech Could Mean More Censorship
6 years, 2 months ago

India’s Plan to Curb Hate Speech Could Mean More Censorship

Wired  

New rules proposed by the Indian government to rein in tech giants and combat fake news could have a profoundly chilling effect on free speech and privacy online. Under the new rules, platforms would be required to deploy automated tools to ensure that information or content deemed “unlawful” by government standards never appears online. The unlawful definition likely would encompass …

Private censorship
6 years, 6 months ago

Private censorship

Deccan Chronicle  

The big question is what role society should play as opposed to social media platforms. The police and society have instruments to prosecute people who misuse social media, which in turn has the responsibility to respond to the state as soon as it is warned of a potential misuse. Social media platforms have to cooperate with the state in fulfilling …

Process Of Blocking Online Content Is Opaque; Increasing Internet Shutdowns Alarming & Disproportionate: CCG-NLU-D Study Finds [Read The Report]
6 years, 10 months ago

Process Of Blocking Online Content Is Opaque; Increasing Internet Shutdowns Alarming & Disproportionate: CCG-NLU-D Study Finds [Read The Report]

Live Law  

The process of issuing orders for blocking of online content is opaque and the reasoning offered in such orders is not subject to public scrutiny, a recent study has found.A report released by the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi on 'Hate Speech Laws in India' explains the architecture around hate speech laws and more, generally speaking, …

Process Of Blocking Online Content Is Opaque; Increasing Internet Shutdowns Alarming & Disproportionate: CCG-NLU-D Study Finds [Read The Report]
6 years, 10 months ago

Process Of Blocking Online Content Is Opaque; Increasing Internet Shutdowns Alarming & Disproportionate: CCG-NLU-D Study Finds [Read The Report]

Live Law  

The process of issuing orders for blocking of online content is opaque and the reasoning offered in such orders is not subject to public scrutiny, a recent study has found.A report released by the Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi on 'Hate Speech Laws in India' explains the architecture around hate speech laws and more, generally speaking, …

Delhi Court Tells Google India To Remove Offensive Videos Against Sikhism Featuring Sakshi Bhardwaj In 7 Days [Read Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Court Tells Google India To Remove Offensive Videos Against Sikhism Featuring Sakshi Bhardwaj In 7 Days [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Delhi court on Thursday directed Google India to remove all videos featuring Delhi girl Sakshi Bhardwaj making offensive remarks and hate speeches against Sikh gurus and Sikh religion in general within 7 days.Civil judge Jasjeet Kaur granted ex-parte interim injunction in favour of petitioner GS Walia, chief commercial inspector in Northern Railways, who had moved court against Google India. …

Delhi Court Tells Google India To Remove Offensive Videos Against Sikhism Featuring Sakshi Bhardwaj In 7 Days [Read Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Court Tells Google India To Remove Offensive Videos Against Sikhism Featuring Sakshi Bhardwaj In 7 Days [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Delhi court on Thursday directed Google India to remove all videos featuring Delhi girl Sakshi Bhardwaj making offensive remarks and hate speeches against Sikh gurus and Sikh religion in general within 7 days.Civil judge Jasjeet Kaur granted ex-parte interim injunction in favour of petitioner GS Walia, chief commercial inspector in Northern Railways, who had moved court against Google India. …

Supreme Court seeks advice on porn ban
8 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court seeks advice on porn ban

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to render expert assistance on whether explicit sexual videos, particularly child pornography, can be prevented from being uploaded on the internet. A bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Uday Lalit on Monday morning made this request after senior counsel for Google Abhishek Manu Singhvi made it clear that it …

Supreme Court asks Google about internal mechanism to identify and take down obscene content
8 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court asks Google about internal mechanism to identify and take down obscene content

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court today sought to know from internet service provider Google whether it could “prevent” uploading of obscene contents like videos of sexual violence on websites. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and U U Lalit asked Google about its internal mechanism or “in-house procedure” to identify such obscene contents posted on websites and also about “how much …

Supreme Court to Google: Can uploading of obscene videos be prevented?
8 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to Google: Can uploading of obscene videos be prevented?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought to know from Internet service provider Google whether it could “prevent” uploading of obscene contents like videos of sexual violence on websites. Lalit asked Google about its internal mechanism or “in-house procedure” to identify such obscene content posted on websites and also about “how much can they do to prevent it”. We …

Prevent Uploading Of Rape Videos, Child Porn: Amicus To Centre
8 years, 1 month ago

Prevent Uploading Of Rape Videos, Child Porn: Amicus To Centre

Live Law  

The amicus curiae in the matter where Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of gangrape videos circulating on the internet has asked the government to take all steps to prevent uploading and dissemination of rape videos, revenge porn, child pornography etc including through revision of intermediary rules.Amicus Curiae N S Nappinai in her report said intermediaries should be directed to. …

Cyberbullying in India is a form of censorship: Mishi Choudhary, Executive Director of SFLC
8 years, 3 months ago

Cyberbullying in India is a form of censorship: Mishi Choudhary, Executive Director of SFLC

Firstpost  

Cyberbullying and online harassment is a major global problem. We discussed online harassment with Mishi Choudhary, the Executive Director of Software Freedom Law Centre, a Delhi-based not-for-profit legal services organization. This is not an Indian or an American problem as harassment gets contextual and covers itself in local colors, like the Adarsh Liberals v Bhakts characterization in India sees a …

The cyber law series: Can India curb the trolls who ride on the coattails of politicians?
9 years, 2 months ago

The cyber law series: Can India curb the trolls who ride on the coattails of politicians?

Firstpost  

By Asheeta Regidi Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an app bearing his name earlier this week. The 2014 general elections saw the use of social media in election campaigning at strength and volume that the country hadn’t witnessed in the past: a cacophony of tweets, Facebook campaigns and blogs. The only existing social media laws for political parties are instructions …

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking ban on websites spreading ‘Sardar Jokes’
9 years, 5 months ago

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking ban on websites spreading ‘Sardar Jokes’

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India today agreed to hear a public interest litigation which sought a ban on websites which spread jokes portraying the 'sardar' community as “persons of low intellect, stupid and foolish”.“We shall give you a detailed hearing after four weeks. The Supreme Court of India today agreed to hear a public interest litigation which sought a ban …

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking ban on websites spreading ‘Sardar Jokes’
9 years, 5 months ago

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking ban on websites spreading ‘Sardar Jokes’

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India today agreed to hear a public interest litigation which sought a ban on websites which spread jokes portraying the 'sardar' community as “persons of low intellect, stupid and foolish”.“We shall give you a detailed hearing after four weeks. The Supreme Court of India today agreed to hear a public interest litigation which sought a ban …

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