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#BTCryptoConclave | Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@Rajeev_GoI), Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, tells @TheSouravM, "Technology and innovation have often led the way, and laws and policies have followed... as seen all over the world." | @CoinDCX 
#BTCryptoConclave | "We want to make sure that the harmful aspects of the internet are regulated in a way that the positive momentum of technology is not retarded," says Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar (@Rajeev_GoI)
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#BTCryptoConclave | "The whole new world around #blockchain is a very new cup of tea. I don't think this is going to be a jump sans any safety nets. At the Govt, it is our job to make sure that the leap is safe, trusted, and accountable," says Union Minister @Rajeev_GoI
Only a few minutes to go for #PrivacySupreme 2021!
Four years since the landmark #Puttaswamy judgement, join us for a discussion on the future of your right to privacy in the wake of the #PegasusLeaks 👇🏽
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Four years since the landmark #Puttaswamy judgement, join us for a discussion on the future of your right to privacy in the wake of the #PegasusLeaks 👇🏽
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Today, we're talking about the #PegasusProject reports. @MitaliLive will be speaking with @ShashiTharoor on what could be India's response to such an exposé — where are investigations headed, and how can we move ahead in India? #PrivacySupreme
The #Pegasus story in India is not recent. @ShashiTharoor takes us through the trajectory of parliamentary responses to it. #PrivacySupreme
#BombayHighCourt hearing petitions challenging recently notified Rules to the Information Technology Act.
Hearing before Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni
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Hearing before Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni
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Former Additional Solicitor General Darius Khambata arguing for one of the petitioners - The new amended Rules have a chilling effect on the freedom of speech. The Regulations are so vague that it can haul up anyone for publishing anything online.
#BombayHighCourt #ITAct
#BombayHighCourt #ITAct
Khambata - Ex facie the new rules are ultra vires of the IT Act which seeks to regulate publishing on electronic media. Original IT Act didnt purport to regulate content.
#BombayHighCourt #ITAct
#BombayHighCourt #ITAct
#SupremeCourt to hear a plea by NGO People Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) seeking a direction to the Centre to advise all police stations against registering of FIRs under Section 66A, which was declared unconstitutional by the top court on March 24, 2015
The Centre has informed the top court that Section 66A of the IT Act has become null and void after the Supreme Court judgment and that states have to implement it.
#supremecourt #ITAct #Section66A
#supremecourt #ITAct #Section66A
SC: Notice be issued to all states and union territories. Also serve Registrar General of all High Courts. List after 4 weeks. Registry to enclose present set of pleadings too
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#supremecourt
On July 18 '21, @thewire_in as part of the #PegasusProject revealed that 300+ verified Indian mobile numbers were targeted by Israeli spyware firm NSO (of #Pegasus fame), that supposedly sells only to verified government clients.
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A leaked database (with over 40 Indian journalists' numbers) accessed by @FbdnStories + @amnesty led to this explosive claim, & forensic analysis confirmed that #Pegasus was used to target at least 10 Indian phones, which included @svaradarajan @paranjoygt @mkvenu1 & others.
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The Govt. of India has responded to #PegasusProject inquiries on the alleged hacking, mentioning that any interception, monitoring or decryption carried out is done as per the due process of law.
However, this response is massively insufficient.
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However, this response is massively insufficient.
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The IT Act 2000 is what governs today's #DigitalIndia. However, when it comes to 2021's tech realities, this Act is woefully inadequate and needs to be revised ASAP!
Our digital governance laws + frameworks must protect citizens' fundamental rights 👇🏾
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Our digital governance laws + frameworks must protect citizens' fundamental rights 👇🏾
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When the IT Act 2000 was brought in, only 0.5% of the Indian population (55 lakh) used the internet. The digital landscape consisted mainly of e-commerce websites. Now, with the rapid transformation of #DigitalIndia, we desperately need an update -
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In Jan 2021, we received reports of plans by the government to update this Act. We followed up and were informed that @GoI_MeitY's discussions with "relevant stakeholders" have already begun. But it's not just the provisions that need an overhaul, it's the complete framework.
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#Supremecourt to shortly hear a plea by NGO PUCL for a direction to the Centre to issue advisory to all police stations against registering of FIR under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, declared unconstitutional by the top court on March 24, 2015 #ITAct #66A
PUCL has urged court to direct the Centre to collect all the data regarding FIRs or investigations where Section 66A has been invoked as well as pendency of cases in the courts throughout the country #supremecourt #pucl
We had filed an #RTI on 29 June 2020 requesting @GoI_MeitY to tell us the number of #websites that had been #blocked between 29 June 2019 and 29 June 2020.
The request was denied by the ministry citing Section 8(1) (a) of the #RITact as well as #Section69A of the #ITact.
The request was denied by the ministry citing Section 8(1) (a) of the #RITact as well as #Section69A of the #ITact.
However, when @RavneetBittu asked @GoI_MeitY about actions taken by the Gov. against #socialmedia platforms like #Facebook & #Instagram used to incite violence & hatred in society. The data on banned websites was shared along with the response.
We filed an appeal which was also denied. We believe that information such as this which directly impacts our fundamental right to Free speech and expression should be made available to the public.
#DigitalDefenders #RTIinfo
#DigitalDefenders #RTIinfo
