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Hearing Update: The petitions challenging the constitutionality of the #IntermediaryRules are listed for final hearing as item no. 44 before the bench led by the Chief Justice at the Madras High Court today. 1/n 
IFF has provided legal assistance to carnatic musician, author and activist @tmkrishna in his petition challenging the entirety of the Rules. 2/n
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The issues raised in these petitions are extremely important. We have sought that the entirety of the Intermediary Rules, 2021 be struck down because it violates the freedom of speech, freedom to practice any profession, and the right to privacy of individuals. 3/n
Today’s @IndianExpress front page story reports on fresh Government attempts:
a) Break end-to-end encryption by requiring traceability; #SaveOurPrivacy
b) “Pro-active” monitoring and removal of, “unlawful content” by online platforms; #RightToMeme
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a) Break end-to-end encryption by requiring traceability; #SaveOurPrivacy
b) “Pro-active” monitoring and removal of, “unlawful content” by online platforms; #RightToMeme
indianexpress.com/article/india/…
@IndianExpress First Question is on process and transparency.
1) Why is this being done secretively ?
2) Why are the only parties involved in this process the Government and a select group of private online platforms?
3) Why is there no public consultation ? #SaveOurPrivacy
1) Why is this being done secretively ?
2) Why are the only parties involved in this process the Government and a select group of private online platforms?
3) Why is there no public consultation ? #SaveOurPrivacy
@IndianExpress The government is approaching a top-down product solution on traceability in a seeming private negotiation with a handful of tech companies.
What about people who use these products?
What about involving experts?
What about smaller apps which use encryption? #SaveOurPrivacy
What about people who use these products?
What about involving experts?
What about smaller apps which use encryption? #SaveOurPrivacy
