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India Proposed Information Technology Rules Threaten Global Standards of Digital Privacy and Free Expression Human Rights Watch Warns
The Indian government is facing mounting international pressure to withdraw a series of proposed amendments to its Information Technology rules, which human rights advocates warn will grant the executive branch unprecedented control over online discourse and significantly erode the right to privacy. Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a comprehensive briefing on the matter, asserting that […]
China Proposed Cybercrime Law Threatens Global Digital Freedoms and Human Rights
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) released a comprehensive 68-article Draft Law on Cybercrime Prevention and Control on January 31, 2026, signaling a significant escalation in the state’s efforts to monitor and regulate both domestic and international digital activities. While the government frames the legislation as a necessary measure to combat online fraud, child […]