The Regulation of Internet Access Restrictions in India in the Light of Judicial Practice Cover Image

Az internethozzáférés-korlátozás szabályozása Indiában a bírósági gyakorlat tükrében
The Regulation of Internet Access Restrictions in India in the Light of Judicial Practice

Author(s): Gergely Gosztonyi
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law
Published by: ORAC Kiadó
Keywords: internet access restrictions; India; Supreme Court; Telegraph Act; Digital India

Summary/Abstract: While it is vital for the protection of fundamental rights that everyone has unrestricted access to an open, secure and reliable internet, India has had the most internet restrictions in the world for five consecutive years, and the number of known shutdowns and restrictions may not even reflect the real data. The study looks at the legal framework for internet restrictions in India through the country’s judicial practice and questions if the proposed „modern and future-ready legal framework”, the Digital India Act, will address the practice of restrictions that are not always justified, as the government appears set to continue its previous practice in 2024.

  • Issue Year: 13/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 166-179
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Hungarian
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