The impact of criminal law
Under the larger issue of Freedom of expression
Be it online or offline, the illegitimate criminalisation of freedom of expression is one of the biggest threats to the right to freedom of expression. We analyse its impact on on freedom of expression online and the free and open Internet in general. We also look at the particular consequences criminal law in India in particular has had in this regard, examining not only Internet-specific laws, such as those regarding intermediate liability, but laws that predate the Internet as well.
Posts & Publications
Unshackling expression: A study on laws criminalising expression online in Asia
The naked truth: Why banning online pornography is a bad idea
Rediff and rape threats: What rediff could have done to support Kavita Krishnan, target of online abuse
Criminalising dissent? An analysis of the application of criminal law to speech on the Internet through case studies
DoT-blocked IIPM URLs: Analysis and history
Dhaka public meeting on the Internet and freedom of expression: Part 1 – #SAFoE
Technology and governance: Challenges to freedom of expression – #SAFoE
Post-Guidelines India: 8 reasons why the new Section 66A guidelines are not enough
Section 66A, sexual harassment and women’s rights
Criminal law and the free and open Internet: Issues and ways forward
5 Ways in which the Indian Goverment can improve its responses to hate speech online
Are we breaking up the Internet, one country at a time?
Our new video explains why the IT Rules are a threat to your Internet as you know it
Why you should support the annulment of the IT Rules, even if you think regulation is necessary
Democracy and transparency
Bloggers and the IT Rules: A blogger’s perspective
Bloggers and the law: Five points to keep in mind
The Internet censorship saga in India
Some thoughts on #MakeBlog Not War
Meet the #MakeBloggers!