#PegasusProject #OrderAnalysis❗️ Long Thread Alert 🧵
BIG NEWS: The Supreme Court of India has constituted a technical committee to investigate the allegations of #Pegasus use against Indian citizens. 1/14
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BIG NEWS: The Supreme Court of India has constituted a technical committee to investigate the allegations of #Pegasus use against Indian citizens. 1/14
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WHAT CAN THE COMMITTEE DO? 👁🗨
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
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
PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE:
The Committee can devise its own procedure, take statements from any person related to this inquiry & call for records of any authority. The Committee has also been permitted to take assistance of serving/retired officers in discharge of functions 4/n
The Committee can devise its own procedure, take statements from any person related to this inquiry & call for records of any authority. The Committee has also been permitted to take assistance of serving/retired officers in discharge of functions 4/n
WHO WILL OVERSEE THE COMMITTEE? 👁🗨
Justice R. V. Raveendran (retd.) who will be assisted by:
➡️ Mr. Alok Joshi, retired IPS officer;
➡️ Mr. Sandeep Oberoi, Chairman, International Organisation of Standardisation and the International Electro-Technical Commission. 5/n
Justice R. V. Raveendran (retd.) who will be assisted by:
➡️ Mr. Alok Joshi, retired IPS officer;
➡️ Mr. Sandeep Oberoi, Chairman, International Organisation of Standardisation and the International Electro-Technical Commission. 5/n
WHO ARE IN THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE?
➡️ Dr. Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Dean, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar.
According to the Court, he specializes in #cybersecurity policy, network #vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. 6/n
➡️ Dr. Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Dean, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar.
According to the Court, he specializes in #cybersecurity policy, network #vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. 6/n
➡️ Dr. Prabaharan P., Professor (School of Engineering), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala.
According to the Court, he specialises in malware detection, critical infrastructural security, complex binary analysis, AI and #machinelearning. 7/n
According to the Court, he specialises in malware detection, critical infrastructural security, complex binary analysis, AI and #machinelearning. 7/n
➡️ Dr. Ashwin Anil Gumaste, Associate Professor (#ComputerScience and Engineering), IIT, Bombay.
The Court states that he has received national awards, including Vikram Sarabhai Research Award (2012) and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (2018). 8/n
The Court states that he has received national awards, including Vikram Sarabhai Research Award (2012) and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (2018). 8/n
WHAT DID THE COURT SAY?
The Court said that all citizens of a civilised #democratic country have a reasonable expectation of #privacy — not just activists. Surveillance may be a constitutional restriction, but only if it is necessary, proportionate & follows legal procedure. 9/n
The Court said that all citizens of a civilised #democratic country have a reasonable expectation of #privacy — not just activists. Surveillance may be a constitutional restriction, but only if it is necessary, proportionate & follows legal procedure. 9/n
Hon’ble CJI noted that the State cannot get a free pass everytime the “spectre of national security is raised. [It] cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from, by virtue of its mentioning.” Mere invocation of ‘national security’ won’t make SC a mute spectator. 10/n
The Union’s plea to constitute a committee was rejected, on grounds that there were allegations against the Government as well. Thus, such a course of action would violate the principle of “justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done”. #PegasusLeaks 11/n
IFF was able to help affected journalists from the first hearing itself. We thank everyone involved in this fight against #Pegasus, and are considering appropriate legal next steps.
Sr. Advocate @rakvedi and @EklavyaDwivedi represented @JhaPremshankar and Mr. SNM Abdi. 12/n
Sr. Advocate @rakvedi and @EklavyaDwivedi represented @JhaPremshankar and Mr. SNM Abdi. 12/n
.@RupeshKSingh85 & @IpsaShatakshi were represented by Senior Advocate, Arvind Datar who led the legal team which included @PrateekKChadha, @VrindaBhandari, Mihir Naniwadekar, @TanmayPratapS, @sheisanandita, @krishnesh78, @y_yash15sinha, @Rangoliseth and @NatashaMaheshw3. 13/n
We will continue to fight against such unjustified violations of privacy and our fundamental rights. Donate to our fundraiser today and help keep your #digitalprivacy secure! 14/14
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