Today, at 11am, we have six appeals listed before the Chief Information Commissioner. These relate to 6 RTI applications we filed in 2018 seeking disclosure of data relating to interception, decryption and monitoring of electronic communication.
Why is this significant?
We want to know the scale of surveillance by the State on citizens. For this, we asked for statistics related to no. of orders issued under the IT Interception Rules.
We have not asked for info relating to the identity of the persons being monitored.
We want to know the scale of surveillance by the State on citizens. For this, we asked for statistics related to no. of orders issued under the IT Interception Rules.
We have not asked for info relating to the identity of the persons being monitored.
The CPIO, however, sought exemption under the following Sections of the IT Act:
8(1)(a) - Info affects National Security
8(1)(g) - Info endangers life of a person
8(1)(h) - Info impedes ongoing investigation
We filed an appeal against the CPIO’s refusal to provide information.
8(1)(a) - Info affects National Security
8(1)(g) - Info endangers life of a person
8(1)(h) - Info impedes ongoing investigation
We filed an appeal against the CPIO’s refusal to provide information.
The First Appellate Authority dismissed the appeals, agreeing with the CPIO’s decision. So we filed second appeals before the Central Information Commission. These are the appeals listed today. We will keep you updated through the course of the day on the progress of the appeals.
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