Ashlesh Biradar

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Campaigns and Advocacy Manager @fossunited | ex @internetfreedom

👋 It's my birthday today.

I'm not a birthday person, but this year I'm doing a fundraiser for @internetfreedom 🎉.

I'll be matching donations made to IFF today so you can double your impact:

https://internetfreedom.in/double-your-impact-hbd-nemo-2023/

(Please boost)

Double your Impact: Help Nemo fundraise for IFF! - Internet Freedom Foundation

Internet Freedom Foundation defends online freedom, privacy and innovation in India

Internet Freedom Foundation

DOUBLE your impact!

@nemo is hosting a birthday fundraiser for IFF, where he will match ✨ all donations made to us today.

This year we are met with a massive gap of over 23L, & we would love your support! Donate now + drop a 🎉 for Nemo.
https://internetfreedom.in/double-your-impact-hbd-nemo-2023/

https://tatooine.club/@nemo/111661919541618138

Double your Impact: Help Nemo fundraise for IFF! - Internet Freedom Foundation

Internet Freedom Foundation defends online freedom, privacy and innovation in India

Internet Freedom Foundation

Internet in Manipur has been shutdown for over 75 days now. Where is evidence that this is helping "maintain peace and harmony" and "prevent loss of life"? How do such prolonged information blackouts help again?

or, who do they help?

“If there’s always the threat of having machines replace you as a worker, that serves to discipline you, for you to be afraid to ask for a raise, for you to be afraid of even getting sick,”

https://restofworld.org/2023/ai-revolution-outsourced-workers/

The workers at the frontlines of the AI revolution

The global labor force of outsourced and contract workers are early adopters of generative AI — and the most at risk.

Rest of World

IFF, Khoj Studios & @info_activism are thrilled to announce that "The Glass Room: Misinformation Edition" is *finally* coming to Delhi✨

Join us for the launch of the 10-day exhibition on July 20, 2023, at Khoj Studio, Khirkee Extension! 1/5

As you're getting ready to join us for our Quarterly Members' Call tomorrow, we wanted to take a moment to explain why such engagement is so critical for IFF’s growth. 1/5

Huge Update!

The Bombay HC has ordered MeitY to disclose the factual background that necessitated the IT Rules Amendments by April 19, which subjects ALL online content about the Central Govt. to be fact-checked by the Central Govt. itself! IFF provided legal assistance in this case.

https://internetfreedom.in/bombay-hc-issues-notice-on-petition-challenging-the-constitutional-validity-of-it-amendment-rules-2023/

Bombay HC orders the IT Ministry to disclose the factual background that necessitated the IT Rules Amendment

The Bombay High Court has directed MeitY to file its response within one week on why the IT Amendment Rules, 2023 should not be stayed, and also describe the factual background that necessitated the issuance of the amendments.

Internet Freedom Foundation

IFF is excited to announce that we will be joining the Steering Committee of the
Global Encryption Coalition along with Mozilla Corporation and the three founding members @CenDemTech, Global Partners Digital, and @internetsociety

https://www.globalencryption.org/2023/04/mozilla-and-internet-freedom-foundation-join-global-encryption-coalition-steering-committee/

The GEC plays a crucial role in defending the privacy and security of billions of people around the world & we are grateful for this opportunity to contribute to the protecting & promoting strong encryption.

Mozilla and Internet Freedom Foundation Join Global Encryption Coalition Steering Committee – Global Encryption Coalition

The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) is proud to announce that Mozilla Corporation (Mozilla) and the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) are joining the Coalition’s Steering Committee, alongside the three founding members – the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), Global Partners Digital (GPD), and the Internet Society (ISOC). This expansion of the Coalition’s Steering Committee comes as […]

Global Encryption Coalition

Today, writing in The Hindu that the tax survey on the BBC which included a search and seizure of data from working journalists is part of a wider trend. For the free press to survive in India our courts need to act without fear and favour.

Weblink : https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/media-raids-and-breaking-the-silence-on-press-freedom/article66600818.ece

The updated(?) amendments also propose changes to rule 3(1)(b)(v) under Part II (due diligence requirements for intermediaries). The updated sub-clause may make it necessary for intermediaries to take down content that has been ‘fact-checked’ by the Union government. 2/4