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Comments on India's draft National Telecom Policy 2025 - IFEX SFLC.in said the policy draft could have elaborated on how it would ensure cybersecurity and digital privacy of all stakeholders in the telecommunications ecosystem.

#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social points out that the draft National Telecom Policy 2025 could have provided more detail on how it will ensure the cybersecurity and digital privacy of all stakeholders in the telecommunications ecosystem.

#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social warns that "the integration of AI surveillance systems in schools, in the absence of independent oversight or enforceable safeguards, also infringes upon the right to dignity and autonomy of students."

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EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social presents the EFF Award for Defending Digital Freedoms to @sflcin.bsky.social: “They have provided a sane leadership voice to the global south while resisting governments and platform control for the past 15 years.”

@sflcin.bsky.social was founded in 2010 by online civil liberties activist and lawyer @mishi.bsky.social as the first Indian legal service organization that works exclusively on technology, law, and policy.

@sflcin.bsky.social litigated the case of Mouthshut.com v. Union of India, the first major judgment establishing the principles of intermediary liability in India. SFLC also campaigned for WhatsApp and Facebook to fix a feature in their platform that had been used to harass women in India.

EFF Awards Spotlight ✨ Software Freedom Law Center, India In 1992 EFF presented our very first awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing civil liberties and human rights online. Now in 2025 we're continuing to

To learn more about @sflcin.bsky.social, check out our EFF Awards Spotlight: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2....

@mishi.bsky.social of @sflcin.bsky.social accepting the EFF Award: “Defending digital freedoms is a global movement. We are not isolated fighters. We are one global community. Our struggles are shared. So our are victories.”

Congratulations to @sflcin.bsky.social for being given the 2025 EFF Award for Defending Digital Freedoms!

@sflcin.bsky.social congratulations for your @eff.org award tonight!

@mishi.bsky.social accepted the 2025 EFF Award for Defending Digital Freedoms on behalf of @sflcin.bsky.social at the EFF Awards. You can hear her full speech TOMORROW at 12pm PT at EFF’s annual award ceremony livestream. Register now at eff.org/awards.

Can confirm. And it was an honor to do so. Congrats @sflcin.bsky.social and @mishi.bsky.social

"When we fight and when we win, we light a path for others to follow." Great stuff from @mishi.bsky.social accepting @sflcin.bsky.social's EFF Award

India: SFLC.in statement on blanket censorship of media outlets - IFEX Authorities ordered the censorship of several critical media websites and the blocking of 8,000 accounts on X.

#India 🇮🇳 As authorities censored some media websites and around 8,000 accounts on X, @sflcin.bsky.social said "transparency in the issuance of blocking orders is crucial to build public trust and combating disinformation." #PahalgamAttack

“The launch of the monitoring page was followed up with an intense social media campaign that educated voters and encouraged people to watch out for misinformation shared via several channels including WhatsApp.” - Mishi Choudhary, SFLC.in

#India 🇮🇳 Between April and June 2024, @sflcin.bsky.social ’s real-time bot monitoring and policy advocacy helped drive new measures against manipulated media during the elections. buff.ly/h0xslQg

SFLC.in tests Meta’s AI chatbot for child safety In pursuance of the Wall Street Journal article, SFLC.in examines Meta's existing policies and tests it AI chatbot for child safety.

#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social noted that Meta AI chatbot has built-in protection mechanism for child safety. But it added that "Meta does not have any specific policy that provides information on how child safety protocols are implemented in its AI chatbot."

Revisiting India's internet shutdown regime through the lens of legal reform and ground realities - IFEX SFLC.in notes that the Telecommunication (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024 fall short on accountability.

#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social reviews the Telecommunication (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024. "Without systemic transparency, oversight, and legal redress, the new rules risk becoming a performative upgrade, replacing one opaque regime with another."

📢 SFLC.in is thrilled to unveil our next event: "DPI in Conversation."📢

A week-long event dedicated to understanding Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the advancement of India’s digital governance agenda.

Join us on:
🗓️ July 7-11, 2025
🕕 6-7 pm IST
📍 Online

Stay Tuned!

🚨 Applications Open: SFLC.in Fellowship Program 2025! 🚨

Are you passionate about technology, law, and public policy? Ready to dive into some of the most pressing issues shaping our digital future?

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Deadline: June 6, 2025.

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Join us for Day 1 of AI in Conversation!

We’re kicking off a week-long event with a powerful Keynote Address on: “Detecting and Preventing Bias in AI-Generated Information”

Join us on:
📅 May 26, 2025
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 PM IST

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Software Freedom Law Center, India Defending Digital Freedoms Since 2010 Promoting Open Knowledge, Free Speech, Online Privacy, Innovation & Equality, Collaboration. Running Digital Defenders Network (“DDN”), community of lawyers and t...

The SFLC.in urges the government to publish its blocking orders and ensure that it follows the due process, including notices to account holders and a fair chance for hearing for affected parties, when issuing such orders, Medianama reported.

Read full report here: www.medianama.com/2025/05/223-...

Censorship on X a hurdle to information, doesn’t address misinformation: Digital rights advocacy group SFLC.in urged the government to release all blocking orders in the public domain and ensure adherence to due process.

#PressCoverage #Blocking

SFLC.in has criticised the recent suspension of thousands of X accounts, saying that “censorship actions hinder access to credible information” rather than addressing misinformation, reported Newslaundry.

Read the full report here: www.newslaundry.com/2025/05/16/c...

SFLC.in invites you to join us for a long week's ‘AI in Conversation’ with experts, journalists, and technologists as they dissect AI’s transformative—and often contentious—role in shaping the tech world around us.

Join us on:
📅 May 26- 30, 2025
🕕 6-7 pm IST
📍 Online

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“CSOs and the people in general have to continue pushing their own elected representatives and call out the hypocrisy of tech platforms.” - Mishi Choudhary, SFLC.in

#India 🇮🇳 Learn how @sflcin.bsky.social tracked thousands of AI-generated deepfakes on WhatsApp and X, hosted expert panels on AI risks, and lobbied platforms for stronger safeguards. buff.ly/6XulPOK

आपकी डिजिटल सुरक्षा गाइड 101!

ठग विभिन्न युक्तियों का उपयोग कर आधार की जानकारी चुरा वित्तीय धोखाधड़ी, पहचान की चोरी, नकली खाते खोलने या सरकारी लाभ प्राप्त करने के लिए इसका दुरुपयोग करते हैं।

याद रखें, आपका आधार, आपकी पहचान है।
इसकी सुरक्षा आपकी जिम्मेदारी है।

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#SafetyFirst #Scams

SFLC.in is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with 4 years of experience to join our office in Delhi.

If you are passionate about digital rights, this job is for you!

Apply now: sflc.in/job-opening/...

Deadline: May 10, 2025

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Ballots, bots, and beyond: The proactive role of civil society in countering AI disinformation - IFEX The rampant use of AI tools in the 2024 Indian elections period prompted civil society groups, including IFEX member Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC.in), to launch a series of actions to engage stak...

I interviewed @sflcin.bsky.social about AI and its impact on Indian elections, and the efforts of civil society in countering the misuse of AI like deepfakes. My latest piece for @ifex.org

#WPFD2025

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How does civil society counter election #disinfromation powered by AI-driven deepfakes & bots? @sflcin.bsky.social revived its monitoring page, hosted “Ballots & Bots” panels, and urged platforms and authorities to bolster safeguards.

Learn more: buff.ly/6XulPOK #WPFD2025

#Blocked #Pahalgam

Popular Pakistani Cricketer Shahid Afridi's Youtube Channel (@ShahidAfridiChannel) has been blocked in India by a government order to maintain national security and public order.

If you encounter any free speech violations, report them on freespeech.sflc.in.

#FreeSpeechTracker

"The potential for profiling, data breaches, or unauthorized sharing with third parties amplifies concerns around data security and the lack of rights of individuals to control their personal information." - SFLCin

#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social looks into the #privacy policies and data handling practices of some of the most popular health and wellness apps, and offers recommendations to users.
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Hearing Update:

Today, the IT Rules 2021 batch of petitions was listed before the Delhi High Court for hearing. On mentioning, the court took up the matter. Parties have been directed to file their written submissions.

The matter will be taken up next on 17th July 2025.

#ITrules #CourtHearing