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Yesterday, we joined the #DigitalLawsAsia discussion to talk about threats to free expression in India. Today, we are back to talk about the importance of data protection and surveillance reform in a world where our smartphones know us better than ourselves. 1/n
India currently does not have a data protection law and the proposed Bill which is being evaluated by a Joint Parliamentary Committee grants wide exemptions to the govt and fails to provide adequate independent oversight. 2/n #DigitalLawsAsia
Here is our submission to the Joint Parliamentary Committee highlighting problems in the proposed Personal Data Protection Bill. 3/n #DigitalLawsAsia
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What are the most pressing threats to free expression in India? Join the #DigitalLawsAsia discussion by @APC_News to find out! At IFF, our free expression work has been focused on the unholy trinity of internet shutdowns, website blocking and speech based offences. 1/n
What are the most pressing threats to free expression in India? Join the #DigitalLawsAsia discussion by @APC_News to find out! At IFF, our free expression work has been focused on the unholy trinity of internet shutdowns, website blocking and speech based offences. 1/n
The Indian Govt shuts down the internet more than any other country in the world and it is responsible for the longest internet shutdown imposed by any democracy. 2/n #DigitalLawsAsia
Here is a timeline of 300 days of internet restrictions in J&K which are still in place and have been challenged before the Supreme Court. 3/n #DigitalLawsAsia
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