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If you are worried about TV anchors getting their hands on people's personal text messages, you should pay attention to what's happening with the Committee for Reforms in Criminal Law. Read our submission to the Committee here. 1/n
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The Committee's mandate is so broad that it could affect everything from prosecution of individuals for social media posts to search and seizure of personal electronic devices. Here are the issues we identified which could impact digital rights particularly. 2/n
In the latest post, we focus on our submissions regarding law enforcement access to personal electronic devices and use of Section 144 to impose internet shutdowns and app bans, which are two core issues that IFF has been working on for a long time. 3/n
In our previous update, we had also explained how vague and overbroad speech based offences under the IPC and IT Act can lead to arbitrary prosecution of internet users. 4/n
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Most importantly, we fully support the call to #DisbandTheCommittee and urge you to visit this informative website which explains the problems with the Committee's composition, methodology and timelines. 5/n
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The Committee's consultation is scheduled to end soon and we only have 10 more days to raise our voice! Visit disbandthecommittee.in to find out how you can take action by writing to the Ministry of Home Affairs and your MP. 6/n
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