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Indian government must withdraw the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, to protect fundamental rights

21 Dec 2023 •

International group of organisations and experts urge DoT, India to withdraw the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, and protect fundamental rights

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Indian government must withdraw the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, to protect fundamental rights
21 Dec 2023
Indian government must withdraw the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, to protect fundamental rights

The EU must hold VLOPs accountable

20 Dec 2023
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The EU must hold VLOPs accountable
20 Dec 2023
The EU must hold VLOPs accountable
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Let the courts decide: civil society takes on EU’s dangerous terrorist content regulation 

9 Nov 2023 •

The coalition filed a complaint against the French decree implementing the EU regulation on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content.

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Let the courts decide: civil society takes on EU’s dangerous terrorist content regulation 
9 Nov 2023
Let the courts decide: civil society takes on EU’s dangerous terrorist content regulation 
Restore Telecoms and Internet Connectivity in Gaza Now!

DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online

26 Oct 2023 •

The EU’s fast-tracked “solution” to the spread of illegal content online could result in long-term consequences to freedom of speech.

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DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online
26 Oct 2023
DSA: the war on Gaza is not an excuse to silence people online
Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York's broadband price cap for low-income families

There are no free-riding services on the internet: India must uphold net neutrality

23 Oct 2023 •

TRAI must uphold net neutrality in India by preserving non-discriminatory access to online content, applications, and services for all people.

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There are no free-riding services on the internet: India must uphold net neutrality
23 Oct 2023
There are no free-riding services on the internet: India must uphold net neutrality
Victory for digital equity: court upholds New York's broadband price cap for low-income families

Open letter: no discriminatory fees or licensing; TRAI must uphold net neutrality

23 Oct 2023 •

Civil society organizations and experts urge TRAI to uphold net neutrality in India

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Open letter: no discriminatory fees or licensing; TRAI must uphold net neutrality
23 Oct 2023
Open letter: no discriminatory fees or licensing; TRAI must uphold net neutrality

Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA

18 Sep 2023
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Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
18 Sep 2023
Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA

Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 

18 Sep 2023 •

Under the EU DSA, companies designated as VLOPs or VLOSEs must assess fundamental rights risks stemming from their services. Access Now and ECNL have published a new policy paper to support enforcement of this requirement.

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Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 
18 Sep 2023
Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcement 
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Submission to TRAI on regulatory mechanism for “Over-The-Top” communication services and their selective banning

1 Sep 2023 •

“Over-The-Top” services requires fact-based regulation that supports innovation and safeguards human rights.

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Submission to TRAI on regulatory mechanism for “Over-The-Top” communication services and their selective banning
1 Sep 2023
Submission to TRAI on regulatory mechanism for “Over-The-Top” communication services and their selective banning
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VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?

4 May 2023 •

The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up.

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VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
4 May 2023
VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?