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IFF: J&K govt diluted SC's internet shutdown transparency directive

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The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has said that it is filing a second appeal demanding the disclosure of all review committee orders regarding internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020. In a blog post discussing the situation, IFF explains that in May 2024 it had filed an RTI seeking details of all internet shutdowns in the state since 2020. While the Home Department of the state submitted said details, it did not provide informatio…
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IFF: J&K govt diluted SC's internet shutdown transparency directive

The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has said that it is filing a second appeal demanding the disclosure of all review committee orders regarding internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020. In a blog post discussing the situation, IFF explains that in May 2024 it had filed an RTI seeking details of all internet shutdowns in the state since 2020. While the Home Department of the state submitted said details, it did not provide informatio…

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J&K’s Partial Disclosure of Internet Shutdown Orders Undermines Transparency

tl;drIn our Appeal, the First Appellate Authority (“FAA”) in J&K’s Home Department has directed the Public Information Officer (“PIO”) to release copies of the Review Committee’s orders on internet shutdowns but only for those issued after February 23, 2024. As per our view, the FAA has misinterpreted the Supreme Court’s ruling and ignored the broader transparency mandate established in Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, which unequivocally requ…

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