More From Namrata Maheshwari

Protecting people’s privacy is essential to maintaining democracySubscriber Only

February 26,2024 04:55:10 AM

With personal data, platforms can create astonishingly detailed profiles of users including likes, dislikes, ideological leanings and habits. Such data can be monetised for personalised ads and micro-targeting

Mon, Feb 26, 2024

India’s G20 opportunity: Internet shutdowns hamper Digital India promise – it’s time to commit to ending themSubscriber Only

September 07,2023 13:33:28 PM

Internet shutdowns violate human rights, including the right to free expression. They contribute to unemployment, put a dent in the economy and are not demonstrably effective for curbing violence

Sat, Sep 09, 2023

Manipur internet shutdowns: Forgetting the lessons from KashmirSubscriber Only

July 28,2023 11:00:16 AM

Supreme Court in the Anuradha Bhasin judgment held that shutdowns violate fundamental rights, and may be imposed only when it is proportional, reasonable, necessary, and the least restrictive measure. It continues to be ignored

Sat, Jul 29, 2023

Twitter vs government: Karnataka High Court has shrunk free expressionSubscriber Only

July 06,2023 15:17:47 PM

The fact that the court has rebuked Twitter and imposed costs for its efforts to push-back against the blocking orders sets a dangerous precedent that undermines international human rights obligations and shrinks digital civic spaces

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

How Union budget 2023 may foster greater violations of privacySubscriber Only

February 12,2023 18:04:31 PM

Budget does well to prioritise technology and digitisation. But without robust data protection law, this poses a risk to the fundamental right to privacy.

Tue, Feb 21, 2023