Practical Guides

DPDC Practical Guide Series | The Right to Information

The RTI Act is a valuable tool for journalists to pursue accurate, factual, and reliable information. In this guide, we cover the procedure for filing an RTI, the deadlines for submitting appeals, and more.
DPDC Practical Guide Series | The Right to Information

DPDC Practical Guide Series| Protection of Women Journalists from Online Harassment

Donate to help sustain our work INTRODUCTION Threats to journalists’ wellbeing may take various forms; the most recent of which is online abuse and harassment. Online harassment ranges from unsolicited sexual advances to threats of violence or rape, communicated over
DPDC Practical Guide Series| Protection of Women Journalists from Online Harassment

2022 Year in Review: The Journey Defending Press Freedom

In 2022, the DPDC continued its efforts to address issues affecting the freedoms of journalists by responding to concerns pertaining to website blocking, public record erasure. Here is a snapshot of our work over the past year.

Protection of Sources for Journalists

A free press is contingent on the free flow of information from the media to the public. Journalists rely on individuals to obtain facts, and opinions on socially, politically, or economically relevant issues
Protection of Sources for Journalists

DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | LOOKOUT CIRCULARS

Donate to help sustain our work [https://www.internetfreedom.in/donate]A Lookout Circular is a tool to restrict the movement of people who are trying to flee from the hands of Justice. The Hon’ble Apex Court in Satwant
DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | LOOKOUT CIRCULARS

DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | SEDITION

The offence of Sedition in India has taken a controversial shape in the recent past and has increasingly become a cause of concern for journalists. The offence is largely based on the principle that every state must be armed with
DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | SEDITION

DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | DEFAMATION

Donate to help sustain our work [https://www.internetfreedom.in/donate]From Akshay Kumar’s defamation suit against a YouTuber from Bihar claiming damages worth 500 Crore to Republic TV issuing a defamation notice to stop Navika Kumar criticizing Arnab
DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | DEFAMATION

DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | ARTICLE 19

Donate to help sustain our work [https://www.internetfreedom.in/donate] Introduction Advent of technology in the past decade has led to a boom in electronic media. The press, which now includes not only print media but also digital media
DPDC PRACTICAL GUIDE SERIES | ARTICLE 19

2021: IFF takes a step towards defending journalism in India

> > > > Internet use in India must be protected by the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution of India. With this as its guiding principle, the Internet Freedom Foundation has been engaged in strategic litigation in order to foster
2021: IFF takes a step towards defending journalism in India