Internet Freedom FoundationDec 30, 2024

2024 has been quite the year for our policy vertical. We’ve worked hard to protect your digital rights—pushing back against surveillance, fighting censorship, standing up for privacy. Here’s a quick rundown of our 2024🧵1/10

https://internetfreedom.in/2024-year-in-review-policy-advocacy-patience-persistence-progress/

2024 Year in Review: Policy Advocacy - Patience, Persistence, Progress

In 2024, the policy team at IFF participated in 9 consultations, sent 85 letters, authored several statements and public briefs, organised several briefing calls and events, launched new projects and expanded existing ones, and continued tracking digital rights developments in the Parliament.

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First off, the numbers. This year, the policy vertical wrote 85 letters, filed 150 RTIs, joined 9 consultations with the govt & international bodies, & published 10 explainers to make sense of complicated policies.

It’s all about action & keeping you informed. 2/10

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Let’s talk wins! 🏆

Remember the elections this year? Authorities wanted to use drones & facial recognition tech at polling stations. We pushed back with letters, campaigns, & a lot of noise—and guess what?

They scrapped the plan! 3/10

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Then there was the Broadcasting Bill, 2024. This would’ve hurt free speech & creativity big time. Through #LetUsChill, thousands of you joined us in raising your voices & together, we got the govt. to withdraw the bill. Massive W! 4/10

https://internetfreedom.in/letter-to-MIB-let-us-chill/

Ask MIB to kill the bill and #LetUsChill

Hey! There’s yet another bill in town, targeting your favourite Netflix shows, YouTubers, and online news channels. It’s about to clamp down on our right to free expression —censoring everything from satire to inconvenient truths.