Internet Freedom Foundation
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Born out of #SaveTheInternet. IFF advances democratic freedoms for every Indian in a digital society.
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🚨 Non-profits and NGOs, are you aware of how the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023) and the Draft Rules (2025) affect your data handling?
Let’s dive in! 🧵1/10
https://internetfreedom.in/a-guidata-protection-compliance-for-civil-society-organisations-in-india/
Let’s dive in! 🧵1/10
https://internetfreedom.in/a-guidata-protection-compliance-for-civil-society-organisations-in-india/
January 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🚨 Non-profits and NGOs, are you aware of how the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (2023) and the Draft Rules (2025) affect your data handling?
Let’s dive in! 🧵1/10
https://internetfreedom.in/a-guidata-protection-compliance-for-civil-society-organisations-in-india/
Let’s dive in! 🧵1/10
https://internetfreedom.in/a-guidata-protection-compliance-for-civil-society-organisations-in-india/
🚨 India’s new draft data protection rules reveal a troubling tilt toward state overreach & vague governance. Our Associate Policy Counsel Karthika Rajmohan unpacks the data localisation requirements & their impact on privacy, security & trade.
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mas.to
January 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
🚨 India’s new draft data protection rules reveal a troubling tilt toward state overreach & vague governance. Our Associate Policy Counsel Karthika Rajmohan unpacks the data localisation requirements & their impact on privacy, security & trade.
Read more […]
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🌍🤖We are thrilled to join the AI Knowledge Consortium (AIKC)! We aim to build capacity and foster knowledge sharing to protect human rights and digital liberties as AI continues to reshape our world. 1/3
January 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🌍🤖We are thrilled to join the AI Knowledge Consortium (AIKC)! We aim to build capacity and foster knowledge sharing to protect human rights and digital liberties as AI continues to reshape our world. 1/3
🚨 On Nov 18, 2024, the CCI hit Meta & WhatsApp with a ₹213.14 crore penalty for anti-competitive practices tied to WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. This marks a major shift in how India views privacy & competition law in the digital age. 🧵1/7 […]
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mas.to
January 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🚨 On Nov 18, 2024, the CCI hit Meta & WhatsApp with a ₹213.14 crore penalty for anti-competitive practices tied to WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. This marks a major shift in how India views privacy & competition law in the digital age. 🧵1/7 […]
Amid the global moral panic over online child safety, and the recent Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, IFF fellows Medha Garg & Shravani Nag write in The Quint highlighting the need for a more thoughtful approach that considers broader implications […]
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January 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Amid the global moral panic over online child safety, and the recent Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, IFF fellows Medha Garg & Shravani Nag write in The Quint highlighting the need for a more thoughtful approach that considers broader implications […]
The Draft DPDP Rules, 2025 expand on the Govt's surveillance powers with Rule 22. Cautioning against the adverse impact on privacy if they are passed, IFF fellows Rubayya Tasneem & Injila Muslim Zaidi demystify the draft in The Wire ✨ […]
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January 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The Draft DPDP Rules, 2025 expand on the Govt's surveillance powers with Rule 22. Cautioning against the adverse impact on privacy if they are passed, IFF fellows Rubayya Tasneem & Injila Muslim Zaidi demystify the draft in The Wire ✨ […]
Delhi elections are heating up, & so is the use of AI-generated content. Delhi Police has filed an FIR against AAP for posting manipulated images of PM Modi & Amit Shah.
But what's really at stake here? A bigger issue of inadequate & reluctant regulation by the ECI 1/10
But what's really at stake here? A bigger issue of inadequate & reluctant regulation by the ECI 1/10
January 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Delhi elections are heating up, & so is the use of AI-generated content. Delhi Police has filed an FIR against AAP for posting manipulated images of PM Modi & Amit Shah.
But what's really at stake here? A bigger issue of inadequate & reluctant regulation by the ECI 1/10
But what's really at stake here? A bigger issue of inadequate & reluctant regulation by the ECI 1/10
Heard about @cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 VPN getting removed in India? We’re on it. IFF has written a letter to the I4C with questions noting our disappointment with the removal of 14 VPN Services from Indian app stores pursuant to an order issued on October 29, 2024. 🧵1/5 […]
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January 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Heard about @cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 VPN getting removed in India? We’re on it. IFF has written a letter to the I4C with questions noting our disappointment with the removal of 14 VPN Services from Indian app stores pursuant to an order issued on October 29, 2024. 🧵1/5 […]
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“Who holds the reins—us or the state?” IFF’s Founder-Director Apar Gupta examines how the Draft Digital Data Protection Rules, 2025, threaten privacy through vague governance & overreach. 1/3
Read in The Hindu […]
Read in The Hindu […]
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mas.to
January 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
“Who holds the reins—us or the state?” IFF’s Founder-Director Apar Gupta examines how the Draft Digital Data Protection Rules, 2025, threaten privacy through vague governance & overreach. 1/3
Read in The Hindu […]
Read in The Hindu […]
🚨 Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 are here, & while they aim to strengthen data privacy, there are some major concerns.
Let's break down the issues from parental consent for children's data to excessive state powers. 👇1/9 […]
Let's break down the issues from parental consent for children's data to excessive state powers. 👇1/9 […]
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mas.to
January 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🚨 Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 are here, & while they aim to strengthen data privacy, there are some major concerns.
Let's break down the issues from parental consent for children's data to excessive state powers. 👇1/9 […]
Let's break down the issues from parental consent for children's data to excessive state powers. 👇1/9 […]
On January 3, MeitY released the Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, 16 & a half months after the DPDP Act, 2024 was enacted.
We wrote to MeitY with some requests to make the consultation process more accessible and transparent. 1/5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_cwfB9ufwweNe8k4FcTknkHNACF-Mer/view
We wrote to MeitY with some requests to make the consultation process more accessible and transparent. 1/5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_cwfB9ufwweNe8k4FcTknkHNACF-Mer/view
January 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
On January 3, MeitY released the Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, 16 & a half months after the DPDP Act, 2024 was enacted.
We wrote to MeitY with some requests to make the consultation process more accessible and transparent. 1/5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_cwfB9ufwweNe8k4FcTknkHNACF-Mer/view
We wrote to MeitY with some requests to make the consultation process more accessible and transparent. 1/5
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_cwfB9ufwweNe8k4FcTknkHNACF-Mer/view
The long-awaited Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 have been released, and to nobody’s surprise: they do little to protect our privacy 🥴
Join us Friday, January 10 for a briefing call as our team addresses it's impact.
📍Register NOW! […]
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Join us Friday, January 10 for a briefing call as our team addresses it's impact.
📍Register NOW! […]
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January 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The long-awaited Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 have been released, and to nobody’s surprise: they do little to protect our privacy 🥴
Join us Friday, January 10 for a briefing call as our team addresses it's impact.
📍Register NOW! […]
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Join us Friday, January 10 for a briefing call as our team addresses it's impact.
📍Register NOW! […]
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MeitY has released the long awaited DPDP Rules 16 & a half months after the DPDP Act, 2024 was enacted.
We are dismayed that after such a long wait the Rules have failed to rise to the occasion & meet our expectations. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/statement-on-the-draft-dpdp-rules-2025/
We are dismayed that after such a long wait the Rules have failed to rise to the occasion & meet our expectations. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/statement-on-the-draft-dpdp-rules-2025/
January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
MeitY has released the long awaited DPDP Rules 16 & a half months after the DPDP Act, 2024 was enacted.
We are dismayed that after such a long wait the Rules have failed to rise to the occasion & meet our expectations. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/statement-on-the-draft-dpdp-rules-2025/
We are dismayed that after such a long wait the Rules have failed to rise to the occasion & meet our expectations. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/statement-on-the-draft-dpdp-rules-2025/
As we wrap up 2024, we asked our team what they were listening to while defending your digital liberties and here's the result:
IFF's 2024 Wrapped ⏪✨- a playlist of songs that kept our team going in 2024.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aecG5Yx10o9YEiMU2kFCi
IFF's 2024 Wrapped ⏪✨- a playlist of songs that kept our team going in 2024.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aecG5Yx10o9YEiMU2kFCi
December 31, 2024 at 10:00 AM
As we wrap up 2024, we asked our team what they were listening to while defending your digital liberties and here's the result:
IFF's 2024 Wrapped ⏪✨- a playlist of songs that kept our team going in 2024.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aecG5Yx10o9YEiMU2kFCi
IFF's 2024 Wrapped ⏪✨- a playlist of songs that kept our team going in 2024.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aecG5Yx10o9YEiMU2kFCi
We also took on DigiYatra—the facial recognition system at airports. It’s invasive, plain & simple. So, we got creative: designing leaflets, & collabs with artists & direct advocacy with policymakers, to raise awareness about the looming dangers of DigiYatra.
The message was clear—our faces […]
The message was clear—our faces […]
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mas.to
December 30, 2024 at 10:55 AM
We also took on DigiYatra—the facial recognition system at airports. It’s invasive, plain & simple. So, we got creative: designing leaflets, & collabs with artists & direct advocacy with policymakers, to raise awareness about the looming dangers of DigiYatra.
The message was clear—our faces […]
The message was clear—our faces […]
2024 has been quite the year for our policy vertical. We’ve worked hard to protect your digital rights—pushing back against surveillance, fighting censorship, standing up for privacy. Here’s a quick rundown of our 2024🧵1/10 […]
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mas.to
December 30, 2024 at 10:52 AM
2024 has been quite the year for our policy vertical. We’ve worked hard to protect your digital rights—pushing back against surveillance, fighting censorship, standing up for privacy. Here’s a quick rundown of our 2024🧵1/10 […]
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible legal team: Apar Gupta, Gautam Bhatia, Brinda Bhandari, Abhinav Sekhri, Gayatri Malhotra, Rubayya Tasneem, and Medha Garg.
Their dedication, brilliance, & unwavering support have been the backbone of our strategic litigation efforts. We’re so grateful to […]
Their dedication, brilliance, & unwavering support have been the backbone of our strategic litigation efforts. We’re so grateful to […]
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mas.to
December 28, 2024 at 8:12 AM
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible legal team: Apar Gupta, Gautam Bhatia, Brinda Bhandari, Abhinav Sekhri, Gayatri Malhotra, Rubayya Tasneem, and Medha Garg.
Their dedication, brilliance, & unwavering support have been the backbone of our strategic litigation efforts. We’re so grateful to […]
Their dedication, brilliance, & unwavering support have been the backbone of our strategic litigation efforts. We’re so grateful to […]
From internet shutdowns to censorship, IFF fought for your digital freedoms this year. Wins, setbacks, and everything in between—take a look back at what we were up to in 2024 ⏪1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/2024-year-in-review-in-court-we-won-but-persist/
https://internetfreedom.in/2024-year-in-review-in-court-we-won-but-persist/
December 28, 2024 at 8:06 AM
From internet shutdowns to censorship, IFF fought for your digital freedoms this year. Wins, setbacks, and everything in between—take a look back at what we were up to in 2024 ⏪1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/2024-year-in-review-in-court-we-won-but-persist/
https://internetfreedom.in/2024-year-in-review-in-court-we-won-but-persist/
Then there’s the APAAR ID saga. Schools are pressuring parents to link kids’ Aadhaar, but the reasoning is murky. Our RTIs were redirected over 30 times before we uncovered that “special meetings” are being held to nudge consent. Something doesn’t add up. 4/5
December 26, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Then there’s the APAAR ID saga. Schools are pressuring parents to link kids’ Aadhaar, but the reasoning is murky. Our RTIs were redirected over 30 times before we uncovered that “special meetings” are being held to nudge consent. Something doesn’t add up. 4/5
🚨 Big updates from 2024! We filed 511 RTIs to uncover the truth about surveillance, AI, content takedowns & more, 68 First Appeals & 5 cases to the CIC.
What did we find? Secretive consultations, unclear AI policies & censorship in action. 👇 […]
What did we find? Secretive consultations, unclear AI policies & censorship in action. 👇 […]
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mas.to
December 26, 2024 at 9:28 AM
🚨 Big updates from 2024! We filed 511 RTIs to uncover the truth about surveillance, AI, content takedowns & more, 68 First Appeals & 5 cases to the CIC.
What did we find? Secretive consultations, unclear AI policies & censorship in action. 👇 […]
What did we find? Secretive consultations, unclear AI policies & censorship in action. 👇 […]
🚨 Quarterly Transparency Report (Oct-Dec 2024) 🚨
From AI-enabled CCTVs in hospitals to unanswered questions about APAAR IDs, we’re pushing for transparency one RTI at a time. 🧐
Read more […]
From AI-enabled CCTVs in hospitals to unanswered questions about APAAR IDs, we’re pushing for transparency one RTI at a time. 🧐
Read more […]
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mas.to
December 23, 2024 at 11:42 AM
🚨 Quarterly Transparency Report (Oct-Dec 2024) 🚨
From AI-enabled CCTVs in hospitals to unanswered questions about APAAR IDs, we’re pushing for transparency one RTI at a time. 🧐
Read more […]
From AI-enabled CCTVs in hospitals to unanswered questions about APAAR IDs, we’re pushing for transparency one RTI at a time. 🧐
Read more […]
Considering the recency of the DPDP Act’s enactment, its adequacy in dealing with emerging challenges such as web scraping ought to be considered. Any new law, especially ones which deal with emerging tech, must be made future proof & equipped to handle threats. 6/8
December 19, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Considering the recency of the DPDP Act’s enactment, its adequacy in dealing with emerging challenges such as web scraping ought to be considered. Any new law, especially ones which deal with emerging tech, must be made future proof & equipped to handle threats. 6/8
Training AI requires huge amounts of data, & recent debates on how your public personal data is obtained through platforms like LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Meta & Bluesky have opened our eyes to the opt-out cop out – how these platforms are scraping user data for training AI often without your consent […]
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mas.to
December 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Training AI requires huge amounts of data, & recent debates on how your public personal data is obtained through platforms like LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Meta & Bluesky have opened our eyes to the opt-out cop out – how these platforms are scraping user data for training AI often without your consent […]
📍Delhi!
Catch IFF Associate Policy Counsel Karthika Rajmohan & Of-Counsel Vrinda Bhandari along with a panel of experts for CCG NLUD’s event:
"Navigating Data Protection & Digital Rights: Setting the 2025 Agenda".
📅Monday, 16th Dec
⏲️5:00 - 7:30 PM
🗺Magnolia […]
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Catch IFF Associate Policy Counsel Karthika Rajmohan & Of-Counsel Vrinda Bhandari along with a panel of experts for CCG NLUD’s event:
"Navigating Data Protection & Digital Rights: Setting the 2025 Agenda".
📅Monday, 16th Dec
⏲️5:00 - 7:30 PM
🗺Magnolia […]
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December 14, 2024 at 6:52 AM
📍Delhi!
Catch IFF Associate Policy Counsel Karthika Rajmohan & Of-Counsel Vrinda Bhandari along with a panel of experts for CCG NLUD’s event:
"Navigating Data Protection & Digital Rights: Setting the 2025 Agenda".
📅Monday, 16th Dec
⏲️5:00 - 7:30 PM
🗺Magnolia […]
[Original post on mas.to]
Catch IFF Associate Policy Counsel Karthika Rajmohan & Of-Counsel Vrinda Bhandari along with a panel of experts for CCG NLUD’s event:
"Navigating Data Protection & Digital Rights: Setting the 2025 Agenda".
📅Monday, 16th Dec
⏲️5:00 - 7:30 PM
🗺Magnolia […]
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On 6 Dec, @DoT_India notified the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024 under the Telecom Act, 2023. 🛡️
Here’s a 🧵on our initial analysis of the Rules. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/first-read-telecom-interception-rules-2024/
Here’s a 🧵on our initial analysis of the Rules. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/first-read-telecom-interception-rules-2024/
December 13, 2024 at 11:08 AM
On 6 Dec, @DoT_India notified the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024 under the Telecom Act, 2023. 🛡️
Here’s a 🧵on our initial analysis of the Rules. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/first-read-telecom-interception-rules-2024/
Here’s a 🧵on our initial analysis of the Rules. 1/9
https://internetfreedom.in/first-read-telecom-interception-rules-2024/