by freespeechcollective | Nov 4, 2026 | Internet Control
Communication, documentation, and access to assistance have been shut down during peaceful protests. Rohini Lakshané breaks down the practical, technical, and legal limits of staying connected during Internet shutdowns and says that while preparedness can reduce harm,...
by freespeechcollective | Nov 4, 2026 | Internet Control
In a shocking development, Delhi police asked the social media platform ‘X’ to take down the accounts of internet freedom groups like the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC.In) and Geo Blocked in India. The move...
by freespeechcollective | Oct 27, 2026 | Censorship - Protests/Meetings, Commentaries
The recent case against singer and activist Apoorva Mudgal and the earlier cases against student protestors in Goa, after incitement by right-wing BJP supporters, raise questions over police investigations, says Avertino Miranda*. Musician and activist Apoorva Mudgal...
by freespeechcollective | Oct 23, 2026 | Censorship - The Arts, Commentaries
The authorities’ attempts to censor films perceived as “problematic” at film festivals only validates the power of cinema, says Smriti Nevatia, examining the films that did not make the state’s cut. Cinema, the youngest of the major art forms, is now a venerable 131,...
by freespeechcollective | Oct 12, 2026 | Attacks - Journalists, Lawfare
Free Speech Collective (FSC) has filed a contempt plea in the Supreme Court of India over the Delhi police’s detention of more than 20 journalists and restrictions on their work on October 11, 2026, in clear violation of the Supreme Court’s order that they should be...
