Internet Shutdowns Blog

Letter to Bihar Government regarding Internet Shutdowns

June 22, 2022, 7:13 a.m.
SFLC.in sent a letter to the Bihar Government  with reference to the internet shutdown imposed in various districts of the state. The order was issued on 17 June 2022 imposing a shutdown. However, no ...
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Letter to the Haryana Government to reconsider Internet Shutdown

Sept. 7, 2021, 7:01 a.m.
SFLC.in wrote a letter to Haryana Government requesting them to reconsider shutting down the Internet in 5 districts in Haryana. According to an order released by the Haryana Government, Internet serv...
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Our Letter to J & K administration against imposing internet shutdowns during the second wave of COVID19 pandemic

May 10, 2021, 10:44 a.m.
SFLC.in wrote to the Jammu and Kashmir administration urging them to not impose an internet shutdown in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and to ensure that citizens have access to full speed s...
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SFLC.in assists in challenging the Haryana shutdown order

Feb. 12, 2021, 10:44 a.m.
A Writ petition was filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court earlier on 01-02-2021 against the shutdown imposed by the Haryana Government since 27th January 2021. The matter was listed on 9-02.2021 ...
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SFLC.in sent a representation to Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh on the 31st of October 2020 regarding suspension of internet services

Nov. 2, 2020, 1:50 p.m.
A newspaper article dated 30.10.2020 published in Telegraph India titled ‘Arunachal Internet Bar to curb Cheating’ stated that Arunachal Pradesh government will be shutting down internet services on 1...
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SFLC.in and LiveLaw hosted a discussion on 'Reconciling State's Interest with a Digital Life" on the 4th of August, 2020

Aug. 31, 2020, 1:36 p.m.
Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.in) in collaboration with Live Law hosted a panel on August 4, 2020 to commemorate a year of communication blockade in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The p...
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