Press Releases

PRESS RELEASES

Tue, 16/02/2021 - 10:40

FSMI Statement on the arrest of 22-year-old climate activist, Disha Ravi

Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old climate activist, has been arrested and sent to remand for 5 days on charges of sedition, criminal conspiracy. All this has happened without any evidence and also without

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:00

Letter on Big basket users data

To, Shri Ajay Lakra, Public Grievance Officer, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology email: [email protected] Sub: Regarding breach of 2

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 10:52

FSMI Statement on Arogya Sethu App

The Free Software Movement of India expresses deep concern over sections of the Ministry of Home Affairs order dated May 1 with regard to the Aarogya Setu app. The order mandates 100% use of the app

Mon, 16/12/2019 - 17:52

FSMI strongly condemns Internet Shutdowns across the country.

The Free Software Movement of India condemns the atrocious internet shutdowns across the country to stop democratic protests. In this year alone there have been 93 instances where the government shut

Sun, 03/11/2019 - 10:57

On Pegasus Spyware and WhatsApp Surveillance

The Free Software Movement of India strongly condemns the targeted surveillance of activists, lawyers and journalists with the Israeli Pegasus spyware. WhatsApp itself has accepted that over 1,400

Thu, 11/04/2019 - 20:56

FREE SOFTWARE MOVEMENT OF INDIA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ARREST OF WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE

Free Software Movement of India strongly condemns the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in London at the instigation of the US. Assange will be extradited to the United States, where he

Fri, 21/12/2018 - 20:37

GOVERNMENT BID TO MONITOR AND DECRYPT INFORMATION IS AN ASSAULT ON PRIVACY

Free Software Movement of India condemns the Ministry of Home Affairs notification issued on December 20, permitting 10 security agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt information "generated,

Wed, 26/09/2018 - 17:23

FSMI STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT VERDICT REGARDING AADHAR

The Supreme Court of India on September 26 pronounced its judgement on the validity of the Aadhaar project, upholding it in a 4:1 verdict. While the Free Software Movement of India notes that certain

Sun, 29/07/2018 - 17:25

FSMI STRONGLY CRITICISES THE PROPOSED DATA PROTECTION

Press statment FSMI strongly criticises the proposed Data Protection Bill put forth by Sri Krishna Committee. The bill completely fails to protect the data of the user while providing Government

Sat, 05/05/2018 - 12:00

SECURITY OF THE AADHAAR PERSONAL DATA AND ECMP SOFTWARE

May 5, 18 ToDr. AB Pandey, CEO, UIDAI. Subject: Security of the Aadhaar personal data and ECMP Software Dear Sir, This is to bring to your attention a very serious issue which has

Sat, 24/03/2018 - 16:20

ENACT A STRONG DATA PROTECTION LAW

The recent controversy over the profiling of millions by consulting firm Cambridge Analytica using the 'stolen' data of Facebook users has come to India with the IT Minister giving belligerent

Thu, 24/08/2017 - 15:39

PRIVACY IS NOW A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT.

Free Software Movement of India welcomes the unanimous ruling of the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court declaring privacy to be a fundamental right under the Constitution. The ruling is especially