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We are India's first line of defense against digital authoritarianism. We file critical litigation and engage in crucial policy advocacy. We hold India’s elected representatives accountable for their decisions on our behalf. Today, we need your help. 2/5
BIG NEWS: The Supreme Court of India has constituted a technical committee to investigate the allegations of #Pegasus use against Indian citizens. 1/14
It is to enquire and investigate whether the #Pegasus spyware was acquired by any Government; whether it was used on phones/devices of Indians to access stored data, eavesdrop, intercept information; and/or for any other purpose. 2/n
The Committee can also make recommendations regarding new laws around #surveillance to secure the right to #privacy as well as about establishment of a mechanism for citizens to raise grievances grievances if they fear they are under illegal surveillance. 3/n
REVEALED: The #Rajasthan govt. ordered internet shutdowns for petty reasons like “preventing cheating” in exams! IFF filed RTIs with the state's divisional commissioners (responsible for #internetshutdowns) to investigate compliance with #AnuradhaBhasin directions. #KeepItOn 1/4
IFF received a response from the #Udaipur Divisional Commissioner, stating their office has issued ❗️26 different #internetshutdown orders❗️ since the decision of the Supreme Court of India in #AnuradhaBhasin. 2/4
These compliance reports lack true transparency as the #socialmedia giants have (till now) been opaque about the process/algorithms followed by them for "proactive takedown" of content. 2/n
Facebook has misled the public in “transparency” reports boasting proactive removal of over 90% of identified hate speech when internal records showed that “as little as 3-5% of hate speech" was actually removed. 3/n
"World's most surveilled city" is not a tag to be proud of! In the last 10 yrs, 4100 CCTVs have been installed — Cost: 231.44 Crore INR. #Delhi
The need for safeguards to prevent privacy violations was recognised earlier & needs to be recognised now. 2/5 internetfreedom.in/legal-notice-t…
On May 8 '18, a Committee was constituted by the LG to draft a SOP for CCTV use in public spaces — the Draft Rules for Regulation of CCTV Systems were framed but not put in place.
But present CCTV deployment in Delhi is under a non-legal SOP, and privacy concerns arise. 3/5
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