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A five-day internet shutdown isn't a solution to stop misinformation – it's putting people at risk! Authorities in Manipur must reinstate connectivity + withdraw this disproportionate order. The world’s largest democracy must not disconnect human rights for millions #KeepItOn!

DoT has published Draft Telecom Suspension Rules 2024 (#InternetShutdown Rules) & invited comments. Join us today at 6pm on X Spaces to analyse impact of these Rules. We'll have Gayatri of Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) & Raman Chima of Access Now in conversation with @mv_meanderings!

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#Breaking; Justice Atul Chandurkar agrees with the opinion of Justice Gautam Patel and strikes down the amendments to the IT Rules, 2023. J Chandurkar, "I am of the opinion that the amendments are violative of Article 14 and Article 19 of the Constitution of India."

J Chandurkar says, the amendments also violate Article 21 and also do not satisfy the "test of proportionality" #BombayHighCourt #KunalKamra #ITRules

A reminder that *so far*, whenever there have been substantive hearings on the many different parts of the extremely problematic, digital authoritarian IT Rules - issued originally by the Indian Govt in Feb 2021 - the judiciary has overall ruled against the executive branch.

📢WIN for free speech in India: The court has held unconstitutional the Central gov’s power to establish Fact Check Units to identify "fake and misleading" info about its business on social media. livelaw.in/high-court/bom…

Endangering encryption = endangering cybersecurity + people’s privacy! Australia’s regulations and enforcement actions are jeopardizing safe communication + privacy — resulting in encrypted messaging platforms like Session leaving the country.

“As the Australian Parliament debates the cyber security legislative package + reforms the Privacy Act, they must use this opportunity to protect people’s privacy by safeguarding end-to-end encryption,” says Namrata Maheshwari our Encryption Policy Lead. #E2EE accessnow.org/encryption-faq/

NEW: WhatsApp says Israeli mercenary spyware company #Paragon targeted scores of users around world. The infection happened with no interaction. No link to click or attachment to open. This is called a "zero-click" attack. WA says targets included journalists & members of

Interesting; an Illushyin 96 of the Russian Special Air Squadron is just landing in Delhi; spotted it in its descent a few mins ago. Wondering if its a diplomatic staff visit or a special envoy/minister/representative of the Russian president. Didnt see a formal visit in the news

Amid the India-Pakistan conflict, digital censorship is stifling journalism and restricting access to vital information! Blanket bans and opaque takedowns only deepen confusion. In times of crisis, people need access to more information, not less. accessnow.org/press-release/…

Rank hypocrisy from Pakistan’s military. Pakistan had literally banned Twitter for a year until a couple of days ago. “The DG ISPR has criticised India for shutting down news outlets and blocking access to X and other social media platforms.” samaa.tv/2087333073-pak…

Our book "Our Rice Tastes of Spring" Drawing from The Wire stories Words, research by me, Jharkhandi life-like illustrations by Sandhya Visvanathan Spitting Image. by Westland Books "बासंती स्वाद के हमारे चावल" -- हमारी छोटी सी किताब, हमारे बीजों, खाने पर midlandbookshop.com/en/product/our…

अतिरिक्त खुदाई से ज़मीन खोखली हो जाती है, और भोजन से भरी हमारी थाली खाली । लेकिन पुराने बीजों की यादें बची रह जातीं हैं। जैसे एक किसान ने मुझे बताया उन के गाँव का चावल बसंत ऋतु की तरह ताज़ा और सुगंधित है, उसके स्वाद से मन में बहार है! midlandbookshop.com/en/product/our…

This week, Westland has published our book on food colonialism and ideas of resistance to it