Apar GuptaThere is no evidence to support limited internet shutdowns, but plenty of data to show the harm they can do.
The long saga of the data bill holds crucial lessons
The Digital Data Protection Bill, 2023, introduced in Parliament, deviates from recommendations and narrows protections for citizens.
An Internet ban will not restore peace in Manipur
There is an absence of data or specific instances of violence being prevented due to the jamming of Internet connectivity.
The Power to Block
The Karnataka High Court judgment on the petition against government’s blocking orders are not only against the social media giant, but the democratic rights of assembly, speech and protest.
Holes in the Digital Net
In Digital India, individual harms are left unaddressed and the creation of regulatory and institutional frameworks is rejected to favour the mirage of innovation.