Internet Freedom Watch

A watchdog organization dedicated to promoting free access to the internet for the global community.

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The suspension of mobile internet services in Leh on April 5 is deeply concerning. Ladakh administration's imposition of Section 144 to quash public rallies is unjustified. Access to information is a fundamental right, not a privilege to be revoked at whim. #InternetShutdown

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Deeply concerned about the internet shutdown in Punjab amid the farmers' protest. Communication is a fundamental right, and such restrictions violate the principles of free expression and access to information. Urging authorities to reconsider. #InternetShutdown #FarmersProtest

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We condemned the internet shutdown in the Kurdistan Province of Iran on Nov 2, 2023.

Internet was shutdown due to protests related to the incidents of the death of young woman in police custody.

Govt bans internet to suppress the voices of people.

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

🛜Internet is gradually back in Gaza #internetfirgaza #internet #gaza

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🌐 Cutting off internet and electricity in Gaza is a grave violation of human rights. Access to information and basic services is essential. We urge for an immediate restoration! #HumanRights #GazaElectricity #Gaza #starlinkforgaza #InternetAccess 🕯️💻

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It's disheartening to hear that Gaza's internet and electricity have been cut off. Access to these basic utilities is a fundamental human right, and it's crucial that they are restored immediately to ensure connectivity of the people in Gaza. #HumanRights #Gaza #Israel

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Additionally, it has come under fire for allegedly violating access to information, freedom of speech, and other fundamental rights.
Government should restore Internet immediately. In the last 6 months internet has been shutdown 44times in India alone 2/2

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

It’s been over 50 days since internet has been shutdown in Manipur, India. We condemn the internet shutdown as it has a substantial negative impact on a number of sectors of daily life, including social media, business, health, education, and business. 1/2

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���🇷🇺 ~ Internet access is being limited in Russia.

Metrics show that the Google News aggregator platform has become unavailable for many users in #Russia; the incident comes amid heightened tensions between the Wagner paramilitary group and Moscow

🔗 @netblocks confirms

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

Russia's ban on internet access is a severe violation of basic human rights. Censorship and suppression of free speech have no place in the digital age. Orders were issued by the Russian government to block social media and news sites that offered critical coverage (1/3)

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since then. This ban on social media and news sites is still in effect today.
We strongly condemn the violation of the basic human rights.

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

Russia's ban on internet access is a severe violation of basic human rights. Censorship and suppression of free speech have no place in the digital age. Orders were issued by the Russian government to block social media and news sites that offered critical coverage (1/3)

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of their invasion of Ukraine. Twitter and Facebook were the initial targets of this blocking, which later extended to other social media platforms like Instagram. In addition, various foreign news sites were also blocked, and the list of blocked sites has been growing (2/3)

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The addition of this provision under Rule 3 makes it mandatory for intermediaries, including social media platforms & Internet Service Providers, to take necessary action against any content identified as fake or false by the fact-checking unit. Failure to do so may result (2/3)

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The Indian govt is planning to modify the IT regulations by introducing a fact-checking unit that will be authorized solely at the discretion of the Union Government.This unit will be responsible for identifying any false or misleading online content related to the govt(1/3)

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in the loss of their safe harbour protections. However, granting such wide-ranging powers to any unit of the government to determine the authenticity of online content circumvents the fundamental principles of natural justice and thus renders it an unconstitutional exercise (3/3)

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

The Indian govt is planning to modify the IT regulations by introducing a fact-checking unit that will be authorized solely at the discretion of the Union Government.This unit will be responsible for identifying any false or misleading online content related to the govt(1/3)

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

The addition of this provision under Rule 3 makes it mandatory for intermediaries, including social media platforms & Internet Service Providers, to take necessary action against any content identified as fake or false by the fact-checking unit. Failure to do so may result (2/3)

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As recently twitter has been widening the censorship on journalists in India. Lets defend the right to express ourselves without fear of censorship or retribution. (Part 3/3)

[Internet Freedom Watch @NetFreedomWatch]

Freedom of press is the cornerstone of any democracy. It ensures transparency, accountability, and informs citizens of their rights. It empowers the people to hold those in power accountable and promotes a free flow of information, ideas, and opinions. #FreedomOfPress (part 1of3)

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"Hey @elonmusk, as a prominent figure in the tech industry, it's crucial to prioritize and protect free speech. Encouraging open and honest communication is vital for progress and innovation. Please ensure @Twitter is a free speech platform as recently (2/3)