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Akash Kumar Singh (Archived Bio)

South Asia Public Policy Fellow

Akash Kumar Singh is Access Now’s South Asia Public Policy Fellow. Akash won the prestigious LAMP (Legislative Assistant to Member of Parliament) and assisted Mr. Ninong Ering — Former Union Minister and Member of Parliament from North-East India. Besides several parliamentary interventions, Akash was able to introduce four major Private Member Bills in the Indian Parliament. Akash gained his Master’s degree in Media Governance form the Centre for Culture, Media, and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi — a Central University in India. He took up Mass Communication as his undergraduate course from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. Akash has been a University Topper and has been awarded by the Prime Minister of India with the awards of ‘Meritorious Student of India’ on Republic Day — 2016. He also received the ‘Emerging Journalist Award’ from Madhya Pradesh Government — a state in central India. Akash loves poetry and cooking.

India’s government must establish an independent inquiry into NSO “Pegasus” snooping incident

31 Oct 2019

The government must clarify whether it has transactions with NSO Group, and if not, establish an independent inquiry into over-broad, illegal surveillance of journalists and other members of civil society in India.

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India’s government must establish an independent inquiry into NSO “Pegasus” snooping incident
31 Oct 2019
India’s government must establish an independent inquiry into NSO “Pegasus” snooping incident

NSO समहू से जड़ु े पायवेयर ने स वल सोसाइट को एक बार फर नशाना बनाया

31 Oct 2019
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NSO समहू से जड़ु े पायवेयर ने स वल सोसाइट को एक बार फर नशाना बनाया
31 Oct 2019
NSO समहू से जड़ु े पायवेयर ने स वल सोसाइट को एक बार फर नशाना बनाया
Net Neutrality India

Review of action on digital rights in India’s Parliament shows opportunity for more engagement

15 Oct 2019

We hope to see India’s Parliament increase the substance and quantity of initiatives for protecting Indians’ digital rights.

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Review of action on digital rights in India’s Parliament shows opportunity for more engagement
15 Oct 2019
Review of action on digital rights in India’s Parliament shows opportunity for more engagement
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As Myanmar marks 101 days of internet shutdowns, the #KeepItOn coalition urges full restoration of internet access

30 Sep 2019

In the midst of conflict and a refugee crisis in Myanmar, people in at least four townships continue to suffer a deliberate internet blackout. We urge the government to restore access to the internet and keep it on.

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As Myanmar marks 101 days of internet shutdowns, the #KeepItOn coalition urges full restoration of internet access
30 Sep 2019
As Myanmar marks 101 days of internet shutdowns, the #KeepItOn coalition urges full restoration of internet access
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India’s draft data protection bill needs to do more to stack up against global standards

3 Oct 2018

On 15 data protection policy-making metrics, we found that the Srikrishna Committee output passed muster on four principles.

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India’s draft data protection bill needs to do more to stack up against global standards
3 Oct 2018
India’s draft data protection bill needs to do more to stack up against global standards
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Supreme Court of India rules to restrict world’s largest digital identity framework (Aadhaar) — but debate continues

26 Sep 2018

The Supreme Court of India has ruled on multiple challenges raised against the Aadhaar digital ID, making key restrictions.

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Supreme Court of India rules to restrict world’s largest digital identity framework (Aadhaar) — but debate continues
26 Sep 2018
Supreme Court of India rules to restrict world’s largest digital identity framework (Aadhaar) — but debate continues

New Digital Security Act in Bangladesh deepens threats to free expression

21 Sep 2018

Bangladesh’s Parliament passed the new Digital Security Act with the intention of ensuring national digital security and preventing and prosecuting digital offenses, but in practice it poses significant threats to free expression.

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New Digital Security Act in Bangladesh deepens threats to free expression
21 Sep 2018
New Digital Security Act in Bangladesh deepens threats to free expression
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Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.

20 Sep 2018

This law is part of a global trend that harms free expression and threatens democratic discourse. We’re urging Malaysia to re-table the legislation for repeal.

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Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.
20 Sep 2018
Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.