The withdrawal of the much criticised Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act, 2011, does not mean such proposals may not arise in future. Today we made clear proposals to the Government of Kerala to help avoid any overbroad or unnecessary criminalisation of online speech while also making sure abuse, threats or any of the harms that emerge on social media can be checked.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://internetfreedom.in/after-section-118a-repeals-important-steps-remain-for-the-government-of-kerala/