Psychometric Profiling of Digital Voter Data
The Role of Technology in Optimising Democratic Engagement Introduction Historically, the success of political parties has been heavily influenced by the degree of their…
Solutions offered by the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) in the Health Stack
In our previous post, we understood how the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) functions as a decentralized and patient-centric consent management architecture and how…
The ABDM’s Decentralized and Patient-Centric Consent Management Architecture
Data evolves over time, and so do its qualities, use cases, commercial potential, and interoperability. If the interoperable nature of data changes, then the models…
SFLC.in’s Comments on The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023
On November 10, 2023, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 (“the draft Bill” or “the Bill”). The…
Analysis of the Facial Recognition Technology-enabled Surveillance Landscape in India
In the previous article of the two-part series, we conducted a cross-sectoral mapping exercise of how facial recognition technology (FRT) is being deployed in public…
Deployment of Facial Recognition Technology for State Surveillance and Monitoring
In an era where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping our societies, the deployment of facial recognition technology has emerged as an increasingly prevalent tool in…
Throttling Telecom: Shutdowns, Surveillance and Biometrics
The Telecommunications Act, 2023, hereafter referred to as “the Act”, marks a significant overhaul in India’s telecommunications legal framework. It was introduced in the Lok…
The Telecommunications Bill, 2023: A Primer
On December 21, 2023, The Telecommunication Bill, 2023 was passed by the Rajya Sabha (“the Bill”). Previously, it was passed by the Lok Sabha on…
Online Gender Based Violence
Download the OGBV Guide Online Gender Based Violence (OGBV) refers to the disproportionate harms meted out against people of a certain gender identity, commonly women….
ABHA Accounts: India’s Interoperable and Portable Health Data Management System
In the previous post, we dove into what a federated healthcare digital infrastructure looks like and what its components and building blocks are, under the…
Words on trial: societal fallout of book bans in India
The Free Speech Tracker is a crowd-sourced research project developed by SFLC.in. This initiative aims to meticulously monitor and document instances of free speech violations…
Tripura’s Traceability Trials and Tribulations: CM’s Fake Resignation Letter lands in the High Court
In May 2023, a fake resignation letter from the Chief Minister of Tripura was posted on social media, leading to a legal battle over traceability…