This article was originally published on The Wire. The T.K. Viswanathan committee’s recommendations could prove to be dangerous for free speech if acted upon without resolving its flaws. It was reported last week that an expert committee headed by T.K. Viswanathan, former secretary general of Lok Sabha, recommended that the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the […]
Category: Free Speech
Are we losing our right to privacy on the Internet?
This article was originally published on DNA. Last month, it was reported that National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has proposed the setting up of a National Media Analytics Centre (NMAC). This centre’s mandate would be to monitor blogs, media channels, news outlets and social media platforms. Sources were quoted as stating that the centre would […]
Right to be forgotten
The ‘right to be forgotten’ has been a hotly debated issue in recent years, and lies at the centre of discussions involving freedom of expression and privacy in the digital age. This note will attempt to outline what this right entails and what potential issues could be faced in its practical application. Currently, the question of the application […]
