Written by : Melody Patry
India: Digital freedom under threat? Conclusion
This paper has shown that despite its lively democracy, strong tradition of press freedom and political debates, India is in many ways struggling to find the right balance between freedom of expression online and other concerns such as security.India: Digital freedom under threat? India’s role in global internet debates
International summits and fora over the next two years will be critical in determining the internet’s future.India: Digital freedom under threat? Access: Obstacles and opportunities
Key concerns in assessing online freedom of expression in India are the barriers to accessing the internet itself.India: Digital freedom under threat? Surveillance, privacy and government’s access to individuals’ online data
Recent revelations in the Hindu have raised concerns over the extraordinary extent of domestic surveillance online, without any legal and procedural framework to protect privacy.India: Digital freedom under threat? Criminalisation of online speech
The criminalisation of online speech in India is of concern as the authorities have prosecuted legitimate political comment online and personal views expressed on social media.India: Digital freedom under threat? Online censorship
