Digital Rights Kashmir

News and commentary about #DigitalRights, from #Kashmir to the world. #KeepItOn Coalition member. Report an internet shutdown:

[Helle Lyng @HelleLyngSvends]

Throughout all day I have struggled to log onto my Instagram account. Now I have been suspended. It is a small prize to pay for press freedom, but I’ve never experienced it before.

[Ritika Chopra @RitikaChopra__]

A British doctor stranded in India for 4 months over an anti-BJP FB post finally boarded a flight home Tuesday.

Before leaving, he spoke to @thaver_mohamed, looking visibly relieved, but still asking the Q that has haunted him: "How can a 12-word post attract an FIR & LOC?"

Rs 50 lakh in legal fees. 4 months away from his children. Nearly lost his job. Read his story: https://t.co/fof6USO0uc via @IndianExpress

[Article 14 @Article14live]

“VPN was my shield for investigative and sensitive reporting”

A 28-year-old freelance journalist says she has lost 2 assignments after district admin in J&K banned the VPNs she needs to securely communicate with sources & access international news databases

https://t.co/SvyNCl9Itb

[NetBlocks @netblocks]

🛜 #Iran's internet blackout has now entered its 11th week after 1680 hours largely cut off from the rest of the world. The censorship measure presents an extraordinary barrier to knowledge, information and communications for Iranians trying to go about their daily lives.

[The Wire @thewire_in]

In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Now Has Emergency Powers to Control Telecom

@Gaamuk✍️
https://t.co/iDVcqlaikd

[Digital Rights Kashmir @DigitalRightsKS]

We join @ParadigmHQ and 132 other coalition members condemning the actions of the government of Zambia that led to the cancellation of RightsCon in Lusaka, Zambia

#RightsCon

https://t.co/i8af4HtJfG

[NetBlocks @netblocks]

☎️ It's now day 61 of #Iran's internet blackout as the nation-scale censorship measure surpasses 1440 hours.

As the shutdown continues in its third month, Iran's digital environment is more tightly controlled than ever with all communication channels restricted and monitored.

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

Imagine this: you post a sharp, satirical comment about rising fuel prices, it gets a few likes, then quietly disappears. No explanation, no court order, no offence charged yet your visibility shrinks. This isn’t far-fetched. It’s a plausible outcome of the draft amendments to India’s IT Rules released by MeitY on March 30, 2026, changes that subtly reshape how online speech is governed and who gets to decide its limits.

IFF's @Vikram0Raj write for @the_hindu

[Digital Rights Kashmir @DigitalRightsKS]

A critical global space for digital rights dialogue has been disrupted without clarity. Standing in solidarity with Access Now and thousands of participants worldwide who were scheduled to attend. #RightsCon

https://t.co/t6KPIKiS80

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

https://t.co/pzMhhmqr24

[Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) @internetfreedom]

New IT Rules could expand censorship, target ordinary users, and retain your data longer.

This affects all of us.
Speak up.

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

Indian authorities took down a video that mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s undignified behavior while meeting foreign leaders.

https://t.co/uDr9d5CSWP

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Criticism, satire of PM, UGC regulations target of government takedowns on X, Instagram
✍️@AroonDeep
https://t.co/0pkGFao8vR

[Piyush Bodaa @piyushbodaa]

Every time you see this, remember it is not Porn

It is our Authoritarian Government taking down another post criticising, mocking PM Modi

[WIRED @WIRED]

In the wake of the attack on Iran by the US and Israel on February 28, X was quickly flooded with disinformation by accounts sharing fake and repurposed videos. As the conflict has continued, the flood has only gotten worse.
https://t.co/B4dyXTfNGy

[Sanitary Panels @sanitarypanels]

Takedown orders surge on Meta amid crackdown on posts mocking Modi

This week’s comic for @thenewsminute

[Oversight Board @OversightBoard]

The Oversight Board is calling on Meta to do more to allow users to identify AI-generated content during conflict situations. https://t.co/b4EsvX86oz

#Meta #OversightBoard #AI #Iran #Israel

[SFLC.in @SFLCin]

Students in Jammu & Kashmir faced serious hurdles in completing their NEET applications after mobile data, voice, and SMS services were suspended amid protests. With OTP-based verification required for exam registrations and online study platforms, many students risked missing crucial deadlines due to the connectivity restrictions.

On 6 March 2026, https://t.co/X7ipfsWjp2 wrote to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, highlighting how internet shutdowns can disrupt students’ academic opportunities and urging immediate intervention. The letter requested alternative login mechanisms (such as email-based OTPs or offline registration centres) and deadline extensions for candidates in affected regions to ensure that students are not unfairly penalised.

While the shutdown was lifted later the same day, the incident once again highlights how connectivity restrictions can have unintended consequences on students preparing for national-level competitive exams.

#InternetShutdown #InternetShutdowns #KeepItOn #LetTheNetWork #AccessToInternet #DigitalRights #OnlineAccess #RightToInternet #InternetFreedom #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalAccess #AccessToInformation

[Aroon Deep @AroonDeep]

Dozens of posts criticising, mocking PM Modi taken down under Sec 69A of IT Act

https://t.co/RVGTeVOKdk