Will blocking social media apps replace Internet shutdowns in India?: The recent instance in Jammu and Kashmir, where 22 social media apps have been blocked, could be a start of a new trend: blocking specific apps instead of blocking access to the entire Internet. According to a tracker from SFLC.in, the Internet has been shut…
India To Respond To The World’s Perception Of Its Human Rights Record: In most cases, the issues deal with violations of basic rights by state agencies. This also extends to the state machinery and response to human rights violations suffered by individuals or groups due to the changing cultural and political scenario in India. Read…
World Press Freedom Day: Indian Mainstream Media Still Doesn’t Get It: Today, 3 May 2017, is World Press Freedom Day. Many ‘eminent’ journalists of India have tweeted about it, lamenting the fact that India’s ranking for press freedom dropped by three points in 2017. Apparently, India now stands at the 136th position, behind countries like…