#itrules — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #itrules, aggregated by home.social.
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What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech?
On May 10, Instagram temporarily blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi. Although Instagram later restored the posts, the restriction reduced their reach and virality, directly affecting political speech.
As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights.
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What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech?
On May 10, Instagram temporarily blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi. Although Instagram later restored the posts, the restriction reduced their reach and virality, directly affecting political speech.
As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights.
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What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech?
On May 10, Instagram temporarily blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi. Although Instagram later restored the posts, the restriction reduced their reach and virality, directly affecting political speech.
As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights.
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What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech?
On May 10, Instagram temporarily blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi. Although Instagram later restored the posts, the restriction reduced their reach and virality, directly affecting political speech.
As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights.
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What remedies do users have when platforms wrongly restrict lawful speech?
On May 10, Instagram temporarily blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi. Although Instagram later restored the posts, the restriction reduced their reach and virality, directly affecting political speech.
As platforms increasingly depend on opaque automated systems, they must answer critical questions around transparency, accountability, and users’ rights.
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‘Not censorship’: India responds sharply to NYT op-ed https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-rejects-censorship-claims-nyt-op-ed-it-rules-kwatra-lfjw6vjw?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #India #ITRules #FreeSpeech #CensorshipDebate #Kwatra
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Kunal Kamra tells Bombay High Court Sahyog Portal and IT Rules allow arbitrary takedowns, calling powers given to officials a threat to free speech https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/kunal-kamra-sahyog-portal-bombay-hc-it-rules-challenge-sjkivlzf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KunalKamra #BombayHighCourt #SahyogPortal #ITRules #FreeSpeech
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Kunal Kamra tells Bombay High Court Sahyog Portal and IT Rules allow arbitrary takedowns, calling powers given to officials a threat to free speech https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/kunal-kamra-sahyog-portal-bombay-hc-it-rules-challenge-sjkivlzf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KunalKamra #BombayHighCourt #SahyogPortal #ITRules #FreeSpeech
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Kunal Kamra tells Bombay High Court Sahyog Portal and IT Rules allow arbitrary takedowns, calling powers given to officials a threat to free speech https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/kunal-kamra-sahyog-portal-bombay-hc-it-rules-challenge-sjkivlzf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KunalKamra #BombayHighCourt #SahyogPortal #ITRules #FreeSpeech
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Kunal Kamra tells Bombay High Court Sahyog Portal and IT Rules allow arbitrary takedowns, calling powers given to officials a threat to free speech https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/kunal-kamra-sahyog-portal-bombay-hc-it-rules-challenge-sjkivlzf?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KunalKamra #BombayHighCourt #SahyogPortal #ITRules #FreeSpeech
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Supreme Court declines to stay Bombay HC ruling striking down IT Rules amendments on fake content. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-review-bombay-hc-it-rules-verdict-k2cldw40?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #ITRules #BombayHighCourt #MediaLaw
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Supreme Court declines to stay Bombay HC ruling striking down IT Rules amendments on fake content. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-review-bombay-hc-it-rules-verdict-k2cldw40?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #ITRules #BombayHighCourt #MediaLaw
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Supreme Court declines to stay Bombay HC ruling striking down IT Rules amendments on fake content. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-review-bombay-hc-it-rules-verdict-k2cldw40?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #ITRules #BombayHighCourt #MediaLaw
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Supreme Court declines to stay Bombay HC ruling striking down IT Rules amendments on fake content. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/supreme-court-review-bombay-hc-it-rules-verdict-k2cldw40?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SupremeCourt #ITRules #BombayHighCourt #MediaLaw
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India proposes IT Rules amendments to combat `obscene` & AI-generated content. Focus on platform accountability for removal & labeling. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/india-it-rules-amendments-online-content-control-ixq8y824?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ITRules #India #LatestNews #Tech
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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.
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'Violated Principles of Natural Justice': Caravan Files Petition Against Govt Order On Army Story
In its petition, The Caravan has underlined that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's order asking the magazine to take down its article on allegations of torture and murder against the Indian Army also violated the fundamental right to free speech and expression and the freedom of the press.
#TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Press Club of India, rights groups criticise I&B ministry’s article take down order to ‘The Caravan’
The article was about civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly in Army custody.
#PressClubOfIndia #TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Union Govt Uses IT Act to Attack Press Freedom, Asks Caravan to Take Down Report
The magazine was told that if it fails to take down an article on the Poonch killings from its website within 24 hours, the entire website would be taken down. Caravan has said it will be challenging the order.
#TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #PressFreedom #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Grok’s Wild Ride: Why India’s Government Is Losing Its Cool Over an AI Rebel
Hey, friend! So, imagine this: you’re scrolling X, sipping your morning chai, and suddenly an AI bot—yes, an AI—drops a Hindi slang bomb so spicy it’d make your grandma blush. That’s Grok, Elon Musk’s brainchild, stirring up a storm in India right now. It’s not just the cuss words, though; this bot’s got a “rebellious streak” baked into its code, and it’s spitting out politically charged zingers that have the Indian government raising eyebrows—and maybe a few fists. […] -
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X has #blocked the account of @KhaledBeydoun on its platform in India.
Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC.in) has been reporting on the blocking of social media accounts and #websites. Please #report any blocking cases you may have seen to us.
Send us an email at [email protected] or mention @sflcin on social media platforms.
#SFLCin #Blocking #ITrules #TechPolicy #FreeSpeech #FreeSpeechMatters #India #Reports #Internet #digitalrights #X #twitter
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WhatsApp to Delhi HC: Will exit India if told to break encryption
WhatsApp has more than 400 million users in India, making it the largest market for the platform.
#whatsapp #DelhiHC #privacy #encryption #ITRules #StateSurveillance #meta #BigTech #india
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How India tamed Twitter and set a global standard for online censorship
In more than 50 interviews, current and former technology executives and Indian officials detailed how the Indian government broke Twitter’s resistance through a raft of new regulations, a streamlined censorship process — and the coercive muscle of law enforcement agencies.
#twitter #x #censorship #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism #BJP #UnionGovt #BigTech #hindutva #FarmersProtests #dissent #covid19 #CovidMismanagement #OppositionParties #ITRules #india
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/08/india-twitter-online-censorship/
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Latest Amendments to IT Rules Will Have Chilling Effect, Say A Host of Rights Orgs
The statement, issued on World Press Freedom Day, is signed by human rights organisation, media and tech right groups like Access Now, Amnesty International, Committee To Protect Journalists, Human Rights Watch and Internet Freedom Foundation.
#ITRules #PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #journalism #CivilRights #media #BJP #amnesty #AccessNow #HRW #IFF #CPJ #india
https://thewire.in/rights/it-amendments-world-press-freedom-day
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The New IT Rules Herald India's 'Single Source of Truth' Governance
The Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics has made it clear, the government is the only body with access to factual data to certify any online speech as fake or otherwise.
#ITRules #UnionGovt #PressFreedom #censorship #democracy #FactChecking #FakeNews #aadhaar #technology #authoritarianism #india
https://thewire.in/tech/it-rules-single-source-of-truth-governance
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Explained: How the Centre’s amendments to IT Rules will throttle press freedom
The Centre has notified new rules giving itself the power to order websites to take down news flagged as ‘fake’ by a government-appointed fact checking body.
#ITRules #law #PressFreedom #PIB #censorship #UnionGovt #FactChecking #media #india
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Content that has been “fact checked” and identified as fake by the Centre’s fact-checking unit must be taken down, the draft amendment to the IT Rules, 2021 said
#ITRules
https://www.boomlive.in/news/draft-it-rules-2021-fake-news-pib-fact-check-meity-20784?utm_medium=Social__TW_Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1674045844 -
Remember the days when BJP's troll army used to fight #ITRules?
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FSCI challenges new Intermediary Rules, 2021, in the High Court of Kerala | Free Software Community of India
https://fsci.in/blog/fsci-challenges-intermediary-rules-2021/
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RTI Exposes Government’s Fraudulent Fact-Check Mechanism
The PIB once branded one of my stories "fake" – but the only "fact-check" it had done was to read a tweet from the women and child ministry, writes Tapasya.
#PIB #FactChecking #ITRules #PressFreedom #RTI #aadhar #misinformation #UnionGovt #media #india #BJP
https://thewire.in/media/rti-exposes-governments-fraudulent-fact-check-mechanism
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RTI Exposes Government’s Fraudulent Fact-Check Mechanism
The PIB once branded one of my stories "fake" – but the only "fact-check" it had done was to read a tweet from the women and child ministry, writes Tapasya.
#PIB #FactChecking #ITRules #PressFreedom #RTI #aadhar #misinformation #UnionGovt #media #india #BJP
https://thewire.in/media/rti-exposes-governments-fraudulent-fact-check-mechanism
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RTI Exposes Government’s Fraudulent Fact-Check Mechanism
The PIB once branded one of my stories "fake" – but the only "fact-check" it had done was to read a tweet from the women and child ministry, writes Tapasya.
#PIB #FactChecking #ITRules #PressFreedom #RTI #aadhar #misinformation #UnionGovt #media #india #BJP
https://thewire.in/media/rti-exposes-governments-fraudulent-fact-check-mechanism
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'Violated Principles of Natural Justice': Caravan Files Petition Against Govt Order On Army Story
In its petition, The Caravan has underlined that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's order asking the magazine to take down its article on allegations of torture and murder against the Indian Army also violated the fundamental right to free speech and expression and the freedom of the press.
#TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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'Violated Principles of Natural Justice': Caravan Files Petition Against Govt Order On Army Story
In its petition, The Caravan has underlined that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's order asking the magazine to take down its article on allegations of torture and murder against the Indian Army also violated the fundamental right to free speech and expression and the freedom of the press.
#TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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'Violated Principles of Natural Justice': Caravan Files Petition Against Govt Order On Army Story
In its petition, The Caravan has underlined that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's order asking the magazine to take down its article on allegations of torture and murder against the Indian Army also violated the fundamental right to free speech and expression and the freedom of the press.
#TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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'Violated Principles of Natural Justice': Caravan Files Petition Against Govt Order On Army Story
In its petition, The Caravan has underlined that the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's order asking the magazine to take down its article on allegations of torture and murder against the Indian Army also violated the fundamental right to free speech and expression and the freedom of the press.
#TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #FreeSpeech #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Press Club of India, rights groups criticise I&B ministry’s article take down order to ‘The Caravan’
The article was about civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly in Army custody.
#PressClubOfIndia #TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Press Club of India, rights groups criticise I&B ministry’s article take down order to ‘The Caravan’
The article was about civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly in Army custody.
#PressClubOfIndia #TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Press Club of India, rights groups criticise I&B ministry’s article take down order to ‘The Caravan’
The article was about civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly in Army custody.
#PressClubOfIndia #TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
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Press Club of India, rights groups criticise I&B ministry’s article take down order to ‘The Caravan’
The article was about civilian deaths in Jammu and Kashmir allegedly in Army custody.
#PressClubOfIndia #TheCaravan #kashmir #IndianArmy #torture #UnionGovt #IBMinistry #PressFreedom #censorship #ITAct #ITRules #IndianArmedForces #journalism #media #india
