Dialling in the Law: A Comparative Assessment of Jurisprudence on Internet Shutdowns
Analysis
Amnesty International Togo and Ors v. The Togolese Republic
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 25, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Public Order
- Judicial Body
- Sub Regional African Courts
- Date added
- Sep 2, 2020
Case Law
Foundation for Media Professionals v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 11, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Sep 2, 2020
Case Law
Banashree Gogoi v. Union of India
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Case Status
- In progress
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Jun 2, 2020
Case Law
Bhasin v. Union of India
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 10, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Public Order
- Judicial Body
- Constitutional Court
- Date added
- Jun 2, 2020
Case Law
Foundation of Media Professionals v. Union Territory of J&K (for the restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir)
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 11, 2020
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Other
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Internet Shutdown
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- May 18, 2020
Case Law
Murad Khazbiev v. Federal Security Services
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 13, 2019
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Internet Shutdown
- Network Disruption
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Aug 7, 2017
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
- Date added
- Jan 29, 2020
Law
Inter-Ministerial Prakas No. 170 on publication controls of Website and Social Media Processing via Internet
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Filtering and Blocking
- Internet Shutdown
- Adoption Date
- May 28, 2018
- Type of Law
- Secondary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
- Date added
- Sep 19, 2019
Law
CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 26, 2018
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
- Declaratory Relief
- Injunction or Order Granted
- Keywords
- Access to Internet
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Network Disruption
- State of Emergency
- Telecommunication
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (Act no. 17 of 1996)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Internet Shutdown
- Adoption Date
- Dec 1, 1996
- Type of Law
- Primary (this category will be deleted)
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 4, 2019
Law
Gaurav Sureshbhai Vyas v. State of Gujarat
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 15, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Access to Internet
- Filtering and Blocking
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Network Disruption
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Aug 16, 2019
Case Law
Communications Cut During the Egyptian Revolution in 2011
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 28, 2011
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Monetary Damages/Fines
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Freedom of Expression
- Internet Shutdown
- National Security
- Network Disruption
- Telecommunication
- Judicial Body
- Administrative Court
- Date added
- Dec 6, 2017
Case Law
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