Vanakkam! Updates on the Aadhaar-social media linkage and encryption PIL before the Madras HC

At today’s hearing, IFF placed on record its written submissions highlighting how proposed changes to the product design of social media platforms would harm user privacy and lead to over-broad automated censorship.

July 24, 2019 · 3 min · Devdutta Mukhopadhyay

We won’t give up! IFF approaches CIC against MHA’s refusal to disclose surveillance figures.

After the MHA rejected our RTI applications about use of surveillance powers on flimsy grounds, IFF has filed an appeal before the CIC and we are willing to go the distance in this fight for transparency.

May 14, 2019 · 5 min · Devdutta Mukhopadhyay

IFF files rejoinder in PIL seeking surveillance reform

Yesterday, IFF filed its rejoinder in the PIL seeking surveillance reform and reemphasized that judicial oversight is necessary in the surveillance process.

April 23, 2019 · 5 min · Devdutta Mukhopadhyay

Supreme Court issues notice to check any 66A Cases #RightToMeme #Section66A

Supreme Court issues notice to check any 66A Cases #RightToMeme #Section66A

January 7, 2019 · 5 min · Apar Gupta