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Centre escalates action against Satluj, refers film to high-level committee after ordering OTT takedown
Invoking Section 69A of the IT Act, the Centre has ordered Satluj offline pending further review under the IT Rules
Oppressed but not beaten: Afghani accounts on social media
Voices of defiance circulate on social media, highlighting the need for international support against the oppressive regime.
Journalists are targeted by all hardliner regimes, this time in Afghanistan
International media groups and organisations are asking governments to come together and make an “Emergency Plan for Afghan Journalism”
Delhi: Women’s group calls upon media to cover the ire of Nangal villagers
As on-ground protests continue in wake of the Delhi minor girl’s gang rape, media attention has shifted to legal proceedings.
Zee proposes “Afghanistan Tour Package” for “Tukde-tukde gang”
The insensitive article published on the DNA news website says that Indian liberals who allegedly support Taliban should go to Afghanistan
Will Taliban takeover of Afghanistan be used to attack Indian Muslims?
Anti-Muslim sentiments grow stronger on social media with questions like “Why are Indian muslims not condemning Taliban’s actions in Afghanistan?”
The wide terms of the IT Rules 2021 have a chilling effect on freedom of speech: Bom HC
The court stayed the operation of Rule 9 of the 2021 IT Rules deeming it to be manifestly unreasonable and going beyond the IT Act
Indian diaspora unfurls ‘Resign Modi’ banner in London on August 15
They also held a candlelight vigil outside Indian High Commission to “remember all the victims of the Modi regime”
Pegasus Project: 5 targeted journalists move SC, say have been subject to intrusive hacking
This is the first time, that directly aggrieved persons have moved court for disclosure of information
India’s Deep State: Is any citizen safe?
Crucial questions raised at online discussion co-organised by Free Speech Collective , NWMI and SabrangIndia on the implications of Pegasus Project, targeted surveillance and violation of privacy by the Indian Gov’t
Harbour no illusions: This is an undeclared emergency!: BUJ
Observing the series of attacks on journalism in India over the year, the BUJ calls it a threat to people’s constitutional rights
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