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RTI Response Reveals that the Viksit Bharat Sampark Whatsapp Initiative was Allocated Funds amounting to 18 Crores
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (367+ words) To fight the good fight with courage and skill, IFF needs 800 members. An RTI was filed with Digital India Corporation in order to seek details on the Viksit Bharat Sampark's Whats App initiative's start date, outreach medium, funds allocated, etc....
TRAI's Consultations on the Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India
2+ week, 2+ day ago (501+ words) IFF responds with comments to TRAI's yet-another attempt at proliferating Public Wi-Fi Networks in India Public Wi-Fi could be one of the requisite technological changes that can help us further universal access to the internet as a fundamental right. Several…...
App bans in India: Government overreach with no transparency
3+ week, 1+ day ago (581+ words) This blogpost provides an overview of the Indian government's approach to banning mobile applications using its powers under Section 69 A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. On 25 March 2026, in response to a question posed by Rahul Gandhi to the Minister of…...
Bad becomes worse? Further changes proposed to the proposed changes to IT Rules!
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) Today, post-noon on 21 April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) has published further proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Second Amendment Rules, 2026." The Delhi High Court directed the restoration of a…...
Directions against Proton Mail have been stayed by the Division Bench of Karnataka High Court
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) In April 2026 Karnataka High Court ordered the blocking of Proton Mail in India following complaints of targeted harassment through anonymous encrypted accounts. Proton AG challenged the order. In March 2026, a Division Bench stayed the directions. On 30 September 2024, two days after…...
IFF's comments on the Meit Y's proposed amendments to the 2021 IT Rules
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) This blogpost examines the recently introduced draft amendments to the IT Rules and gives an overview of the various concerns identified. This is coupled with a short template email that the public at large can employ to further add their…...
IFF Flags Delhi Police's Expansive Data Demands to X as Disproportionate and Threatening to Free Speech
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) Statement by the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) on Delhi Police Notices to X (formerly Twitter) Seeking User Data in FIR No. 135/2026 IFF flags opaque rulemaking and shrinking takedown timelines, urges Meit Y to follow due process and open consultations under…...
Analysis of the public comments on the Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure Rules
2+ mon, 17+ hour ago (763+ words) Drawing on stakeholder submissions obtained through an RTI, this blog evaluates whether public feedback during the consultation on the Draft Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure Rules, 2024 meaningfully influenced the final framework. Preservation of logs mandates a standing need for making available personal…...
Addressing content blocking on social media
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (491+ words) There has been a flurry of content takedowns by social media intermediaries on the instructions of various government agencies. This blog provides a step-by-step process of what users can do to restore their content. In light of such mass content…...
Explainer: How is India approaching data centers?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (643+ words) This is an introductory blog post that critically considers the Indian approach and rationale informing the promotion of investments in data centres The computer, the internet, and now artificial intelligence (AI) are socially and economically disruptive technologies that have transformed…...