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tax under Section 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961. Pertinently, the
objectives of the Petitioner-Trust include:
“(b) to create awareness among general public about the
Constitution of India and the rights of citizens enshrined
therein, human rights of all peoples, through campaigns, shows
and other interactive medium;
(j) to advocate and promote the use of open source software,
encryption, security research, file sharing tools, civil liberties
and a world of emerging technologies which further the values
of the Constitution of India;
(k) to advocate and defend freedom of speech, privacy,
innovation, rights to access of information which furthers the
freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution of
India;
(l) To provide legal assistance, support organisations in
research and advocacy on the Trusts objects contained.”
True Copy of Trust Deed of Petitioner No. 1 dated 02.05.2016 is
annexed herewith as ANNEXURE P-3 (Page Nos. 85 to 104).
7.
The Petitioner-Trust was established on 02.05.2016 to secure the
rights of Indian Internet users before policymakers, regulators,
courts, and the wider public sphere. The founding members of
the Petitioner-Trust were responsible for organising a public
spirited campaign called “SaveTheInternet” in 2016 to prevent
anti-competitive and abusive commercial practices of Internet
companies and telecom operators. The “SaveTheInternet”
campaign was led by a diverse section of activists, intellectuals,
and professionals working on issues of civil rights, technology
and policy related aspects of the Internet. The founders of the
Petitioner-Trust started a signature campaign through an online
platform called “SaveTheInterenet.in,” which garnered over 1.2