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Defending Digital Freedom in India since 2010. We promote Open Knowledge, Free Speech, Online Privacy, Innovation & Equality - @IFEX Member - Join our force.

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IFEX @ifex.org · 02/06/2026
#India 🇮🇳 In a blog post, @sflcin.bsky.social analyses the role of the country's digital public infrastructure. "Foisting adoption of digital systems without providing citizens with comprehensive public education is likely to cause more problems down the line."
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DPI: India's pipe dream for digital inclusion & sovereignty
In this blog post, SFLC.in explores the key human rights issues that are still not addressed in India's DPI strategy and its vision for a digital welfare state
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
In the second video of our series, ‘Protecting Press Freedom in the Digital Age,’ we break down how internet shutdowns happen & how journalists can prepare. Explore our resources for journalists, developed in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders: resources.rsf.org
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are pleased to announce that we'll be attending DRAPAC'26, taking place from 8-10 June 2026 in Manila, Philippines. Join us for conversations on digital rights, privacy, internet governance, and technology policy with stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region. @apc.org @engagemedia.org
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#KeepItOn #LetTheNetWork On 30 May 2026, the Haryana government suspended mobile internet, bulk SMS, and dongle services within a 1-km radius of Faridabad's NIT Zone, citing public order concerns during a demolition drive.
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Even when the internet shuts down, journalists need to report the story. In the first video of our series with Reporters Without Borders, Amit Kumar, Executive Editor at EastMojo, reflects on what it means to report through internet shutdowns. #censorship #freespeech #pressfreedom #privacy
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We’re excited to announce our video series on ‘Protecting Press Freedom in India,’ in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders. 🥁 Each episode in the series shines a light on the realities of reporting in the digital age. 🎙️⚖️ The first video drops NEXT WEEK. Stay tuned!
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Woke up to a suspended social media account with zero explanation? Arbitrary account suspensions or content takedowns are direct violations of your freedom of speech. Our team at SFLC.in is here to help you fight back. Report here: rightsline.sflc.in
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
From bans and cuts to cancelled screenings, these restrictions undermine artistic expression and free speech. SFLC.in’s Free Speech Tracker is documenting instances of film censorship across India. If you have come across a case of film censorship, report it here: freespeech.sflc.in
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Defending digital rights requires a united front. ⚖️ SFLC.in is building a network of digital defenders to fight for your digital rights. We need your support to grow this network. Support us by donating here: pages.razorpay.com/donate-to-sf... #digitalrights
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We are #Hiring! SFLC.in is looking for a creative and passionate Graphic Designer to join our team! 📅 Application Deadline: May 30, 2026 📧 Send your Resume, Cover Letter, and Work Samples/Portfolio to apply@sflc.in Read the job description below. 👇
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
SFLC.in's Digital Security Training empowers individuals, organizations, journalists, lawyers, activists, and more with practical tools to navigate digital threats safely. We need your support to keep our work going. You can support us by donating here: pages.razorpay.com/donate-to-sf...
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Did you know that religious sensitivities and defamation claims are among the most commonly cited reasons for book bans in India? Check out our Free Speech Tracker to explore which books were banned and why: freespeech.sflc.in/to-read-or-not
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
#KeepItOn #LetTheNetWork At SFLC.in, we are fighting for your right to stay connected. We monitor shutdowns, document their impact, and challenge these disruptions. Support us by donating here: pages.razorpay.com/donate-to-sf... You can also contribute by reporting shutdowns internetshutdowns.in
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Since 2010, SFLC.in has stood in the courtrooms, the policy rooms, and on the frontlines to defend your right to speak, to privacy, and to a free internet. None of it would have been possible without you. Donate here: pages.razorpay.com/donate-to-sf...
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The first step to fighting censorship is knowing it exists. For this, SFLC.in's Free Speech Tracker is monitoring and documenting the complex landscape of book bans in India. We need your support to keep tracking and preserving these cases. You can support by reporting here: freespeech.sflc.in
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
As featured in The Quint, Mishi Choudhary and Kabir Darshan write about the slow death of Digital India’s democratic promise Read the full article here: thequint.com/amp/story/op... #Digitalindia #freespeech #censorship
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
SFLC.in in the news this week! 🗞️ Mishi Choudhary and Prof. Eben Moglen make the case for why India and the Global South need open-source AI. #FOSS #aigovernance
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Read our detailed assessment of the legality of internet shutdown orders in India: ddn.sflc.in/blog/assessi... Report internet shutdowns here: internetshutdowns.in #KeepItOn #internetshutdown #DigitalLifelines #WTISD
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
SFLC.in is continuously working to document, report, and challenge free speech violations in India. We need your support in documenting content takedowns. Report here: freespeech.sflc.in Help us defend free speech! #freespeech #censorship
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IFEX @ifex.org · 14/05/2026
#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social warns that if passed, the draft amendments could result in "opaque and arbitrary executive actions and lead to unprecedented amounts of digital censorship of critical voices on online platforms."
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India: Comments on the draft IT second amendment rules, 2026 - IFEX
SFLCin warns that if passed, the amendments could lead to unprecedented amounts of digital censorship of critical voices on online platforms.
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
SFLC.in has consistently emphasized that transparency must be central to content moderation and that user rights cannot be an afterthought. Know your rights. Report violations at RightsLine, a free 24/7 helpline for digital rights violations. #contentblocking #freespeech
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
#DDNBlogSeries This blog by SFLC.in’s Digital Defenders Network member explains how Section 36 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act establishes the central government’s control over individuals’ personal data. Scan the QR code to read more. #privacy
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech? As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights. #ITRules #Contentblocking
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Beginning of the End? 🛑 In March 2026, Instagram announced that it would no longer support end-to-end encrypted messaging after May 8, 2026. Read more about these developments here: sflc.in/beginning-of... #encryption #privacy
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IFEX @ifex.org · 14/04/2026
#India 🇮🇳 @sflcin.bsky.social warns that the New Draft IT Rules could further restrict free speech by undermining privacy and concentrate power in the hands of the Executive with no democratic checks and safeguards. buff.ly/9J8WRhH
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Join SFLC.in's virtual consultation on April 11, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM IST, to discuss Draft Amendments to IT Rules, 2021. Scan QR code or click the link to register. Share your insights on the impact of these amendments. 🔗 Link - form.sflc.in/stakeholder-... #StakeholderConsultation #ITRules2026
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Join us on March 29 for Document Freedom Day 2026 with The Document Foundation and SFLC.in. 📍 Essentiadev, Noida 🕐 1 PM Register for a talk here- lnkd.in/gvnsX2UZ #DocumentFreedomDay #DFD2026 #OpenSource #DigitalRights #LibreOffice
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The Karnataka High Court’s direction to block Proton Mail has raised important legal and policy questions. Read our analysis of the issue here : sflc.in/blocking-proton-mail-in-ind…
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Our most recent blog analyses content blocking and censorship during Pahalgam Attack Read here: sflc.in/content-blocking-and-censor…
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IFEX @ifex.org · 28/08/2025
#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.
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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.
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IFEX @ifex.org · 06/09/2025
#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." buff.ly/EBMvJwl
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
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.”
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
@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.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
@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.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
To learn more about @sflcin.bsky.social, check out our EFF Awards Spotlight: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2....
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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
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
@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.”
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
Congratulations to @sflcin.bsky.social for being given the 2025 EFF Award for Defending Digital Freedoms!
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Eric Case @case.bike · 11/09/2025
@sflcin.bsky.social congratulations for your @eff.org award tonight!
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 11/09/2025
@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.
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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Can confirm. And it was an honor to do so. Congrats @sflcin.bsky.social and @mishi.bsky.social
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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
"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
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IFEX @ifex.org · 13/05/2025
#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
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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.
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IFEX @ifex.org · 16/05/2025
#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
“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
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IFEX @ifex.org · 10/06/2025
#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."
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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.
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IFEX @ifex.org · 12/06/2025
#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."
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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.
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
📢 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!
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🚨 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? Apply Now: sflc.in/job-opening/... Deadline: June 6, 2025. #JobSearch #HiringNow #ApplyNow
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
#REGISTER_NOW #AIinConversation 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 Register Now: form.sflc.in/ai-in-conver...
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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-...
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SFLC.in @sflcin.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
#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...
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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.
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