FSMI DEMANDS INDORE MAGISTRATE TO REVOKE ORDERS ON CENSORSHIP OF CRITICISM IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Tue, 22/11/2016 - 20:19

FSMI DEMANDS INDORE MAGISTRATE TO REVOKE ORDERS ON CENSORSHIP OF CRITICISM IN SOCIAL MEDIA

The District Magistrate of Indore had issued an order (order/2956/RADM/2016, Indore/Date 14/11/2016 under Section 144) banning criticism on social media such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc., on exchange of old currency that is “objectionable” or can “cause incitement”. The order is attached here.

NET NEUTRALITY UPHELD - PEOPLE'S VICTORY

Fri, 28/10/2016 - 19:48

NET NEUTRALITY UPHELD - PEOPLE'S VICTORY

Free Software Movement of India hails the decision taken by TRAI that disallows the service providers to offer or charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content being accessed by a consumer. TRAI carried out a thorough examination of the issues in the responses to its Consultation paper on the subject and taken a decision that upholds Net-neutrality. It has also made clear that it considers net neutrality to be the guiding principle of the internet.

FSMI'S REPLIES TO 20 QUESTIONS OF TRAI ON NET NEUTRALITY

Tue, 25/10/2016 - 11:58

FSMI'S REPLIES TO 20 QUESTIONS OF TRAI ON NET NEUTRALITY

Question 1:
Is it too early to establish a regulatory framework for OTT services, since Internet penetration is still evolving, access speeds are generally low and there is limited coverage of high-speed broadband in the country? Or, should some beginning be made now with a regulatory framework that could be adapted to changes in the future? Please comment with justifications.
Response:

SOFTWARE PATENTS KILLS INNOVATION

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 05:58

SOFTWARE PATENTS KILLS INNOVATION

The Free Software Movement of India (FSMI) has alleged that the new Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions are illogical. It argues that they violate the spirit and law contained in the amended Patents Act of 1970 and could pose a grave threat to innovation in our country.
It cautioned that permitting software patents through the backdoor would severely restrict the innovative capabilities and would adversely impact the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the youth in the country.

AMENDING IT ACT INCLUDING 66A

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 05:56

AMENDING IT ACT INCLUDING 66A

The Free Software Movement of India notes with concern the proposal of the Union Government to bring back (albeit in a different form) the widely misused Section 66A of the IT Act that was struck down by the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment in March 2015.

DAY AGAINST DRM

Tue, 03/05/2016 - 20:37

DAY AGAINST DRM

We as FSMI, strongly oppose inclusion of DRM (Digital Rights Management)  technologies and its attempt to control what a user can and can't do with the media and hardware you've purchased.

Would you like to watch your legally bought movies on different devices? Would you like to backup your DVDs? Or would you like to convert your e-books into different formats?

NO TO 66A IN ANY FORM

Fri, 26/02/2016 - 18:31

NO TO 66A IN ANY FORM

The Free Software Movement of India notes with concern the proposal of the Union Government to bring back (albeit in a different form) the widely misused Section 66A of the IT Act that was struck down by the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment in March 2015.

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