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Freedom of Religion: Are Anti-Conversion Laws Legal?

Tolerance is a strange but indispensable civic virtue. It calls on individuals to live calmly and in harmony with people and practices of which they disapprove. Some view it as feeble laxity toward what they believe should be prohibited. Others take it as fundamental to a pluralistic society. The tolerant…

The Great Data Protection Debate: India’s new Data Protection Bill

By Rohin DubeyPrivacy Law

Enthusiastic linguists have long argued over whether ‘data’ should be considered singular or plural. A far more pressing concern has emerged in recent history: Is data public goods like sunlight, or private goods like oil? Much like sunlight, data can be widely shared for the benefit of society and the…

Regulating content in the age of social media

By Rohin DubeyRegulation

Back in 2018, Facebook’s highest executives met every other Tuesday to discuss the problems of misinformation, hate speech, and other disturbing content spread across their platforms. These discussions resulted in the establishment of the Content Standards Forum run by Facebook’s lower level administrators. The working group at this forum considers…

Privacy in a Pandemic: Is the Aarogya Setu App legal?

By Rohin DubeyConstitutional Law

How would you feel if your parents constantly knew where you go, who you see, and what you do On May 1, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs made it mandatory for local authorities to “ensure 100% coverage of Aarogya Setu App among residents of Containment Zones”. You are now…