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27 May, 6 tweets, 5 min read
We have been at it on the #ITRules

So a master thread if you really want to understand it in depth.

Right before they were to be released we got advance copy of the draft and dissected it first. We cautioned how they are just plain terrible. 1/n internetfreedom.in/latest-draft-i…
That very day on Feb. 25 the #ITrules were notified *sigh*. There were some minor tweaks which made them worse! We use these words carefully, these rules are undemocratic & unconstitutional. They erode you free speech and privacy. How? Click below. 2/n internetfreedom.in/intermediaries…
Many people are talking about WhatsApp’s case but the first sector which took #ITRules to court were digital news publishers like @LiveLawIndia. Why? It put them directly under the control of the Ministry for I&B. We assisted in a court challenge! 3/n internetfreedom.in/kerala-hc-gran…
@LiveLawIndia It’s important to remember the #ITRules now also regulate online streaming services. They bring TV style censorship to your favourite online service *oh no*. Want to understand why this is bad for creativity & the content you enjoy? Click below! 4/n internetfreedom.in/self-censorshi…
@LiveLawIndia Finally impact of #ITRules on — social media & messaging platforms — large companies such as Whatsapp, Twitter etc. For significant social media intermediaries additional compliances kicked in yesterday. These are *really concerning* for us as users. 5/n internetfreedom.in/pound-the-alar…
@LiveLawIndia So what can you do? Educate yourself and those around you on the #ITRules! Treat each one of these posts as deep dives. Feel free to share, copy & remix them. All our work is under the Creative Commons License. For infogramics visit our Instagram page! 6/6 instagram.com/internetfreedo…

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