Internet Rights
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World’s longest internet shutdown of 2023 was in Manipur, says report
Thirty such major blackouts, totalling 7,812 hours, were imposed in India during the year.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking enforcement of guidelines on internet shutdowns
The application was seeking directions from the court to the competent authorities to proactively publish all orders issued for imposing restrictions.
Scroll Staff
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Jharkhand High Court directs state to publish all previous internet shutdown orders
The government was told to follow guidelines issued by the Supreme Court.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Congress’ Kanhaiya Kumar assaulted while campaigning for Lok Sabha polls in Northeast Delhi
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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‘iParent’: An eye-opening, sobering read for parents raising an always-online generation of children
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Why India leads the world in internet shutdowns: Open violations of SC guidelines, silent judiciary
Executive authorities have mostly failed to comply with a 2020 Supreme Court judgement prescribing regulations for internet shutdowns.
Vineet Bhalla
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Indian courts rarely strike down internet suspension orders – is that changing now?
In a rare instances of a court staying an internet suspension order, the Calcutta High Court stayed one by the Bengal government.
Umang Poddar
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No centralised, verifiable record on internet shutdowns, says parliamentary panel: Reports
In its report, the committee on information and technology noted that there were no rules to dictate these clampdowns.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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BJP-run states 250% more prone to internet shutdown, finds new study
South India, where the saffron party has little presence, has seldom seen internet shutdowns since 2012.
Arunabh Saikia
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Internet shutdowns in 2020 cost India $2.8 billion: Report
The report prepared by a UK-based firm put India at the top of the list of 21 countries that restricted their citizens’ access to internet in 2020.
Scroll Staff
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Access to internet is a fundamental right under the Constitution, says Kerala High Court
The court struck down rules framed by a college prohibiting inmates of the girls’ hostel from using their mobile phones between 6 pm and 10 pm.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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India to Africa, internet shutdowns are becoming increasingly common – even though they rarely work
Shutting down or controlling access to the internet has become a go-to strategy among some states who want to control the political narrative.
George Ogola, The Conversation
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Can you ever remove nasty internet content about yourself?
The 'right to be forgotten' won't always help when someone posts something harmful about you – but there are other options.
Andres Guadamuz, The Conversation
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This Supreme Court petition could be a big step in the fight for Internet democracy in India
The Internet and Mobile Association of India has contended that certain aspects of the existing legal framework violate our fundamental rights to equality and free expression.
Saurav Datta
The Field
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’
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Boxing: India to contest for women’s 57kg quota at 2nd Olympic Qualifiers after Parveen’s suspension
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag, Ashwini-Tanisha enter semi-finals; Meiraba exits
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Anjum Moudgil, Sift Samra, Aishwary Tomar, Swapnil Kusale book Paris berth