Several districts in Rajasthan faced an internet shutdown yesterday.
Why? To prevent cheating in an exam.
We worked through Sunday and wrote to the Rajasthan govt. to lift the internet suspension, and to exercise restraint in issuing such orders.
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Why? To prevent cheating in an exam.
We worked through Sunday and wrote to the Rajasthan govt. to lift the internet suspension, and to exercise restraint in issuing such orders.
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We pointed out that the SC in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India has held that internet suspension orders can only be issued by the Home Secretary of the State Govt. in cases of emergency through a prominently published order that discloses clear reasons.
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The orders, which were issued by Divisional Commissioners instead, refer to a need to prevent cheating and a mere apprehension of danger to public order. This is not a public emergency which justifies the extreme step of suspending internet services in entire districts!
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Accordingly, we urged the Rajasthan Govt. to lift the shutdown, publish all such orders, exercise restraint in issuing such orders, and ensure that an internet suspension is ordered only by the Home Secretary or their lawful delegate in accordance with SC guidelines.
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We believe that access to the internet is a basic right that cannot be violated in such a callous manner. Donate to help us continue the fight against illegal internet shutdowns.
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