Censorship Circus: Navigating Free Speech in India’s Digital Jungle
Prasanth Sugathan, Legal Director at SFLC.in, juggles the roles of engineer and lawyer. His journey into free software advocacy is peppered with courtroom dramas, debates on digital rights, and a touch of stand-up against censorship. Through landmark cases, Sugathan champions freedom of expression, making him a legal superhero in India’s digital landscape.
Hot Take:
Prasanth Sugathan is the Batman of India’s digital rights scene—an engineer turned lawyer who fights for justice in the tech world, wielding the gavel like a batarang! From dodging software patents to slashing through censorship with the precision of a Katana blade, he’s got a legal utility belt that would make Bruce Wayne jealous. Holy Habeas Corpus, Batman!
Key Points:
- Prasanth Sugathan is the Legal Director at Software Freedom Law Center, India, and a former engineer turned lawyer.
- He has been actively involved in landmark cases related to free speech and privacy in the digital space in India.
- Sugathan played a crucial role in challenging Section 66-A of the IT Act, which was eventually struck down by the Supreme Court in the Shreya Singhal case.
- He believes in the balance between freedom of expression and the regulation of hate speech, especially on digital platforms.
- Sugathan views deepfake technology as a new frontier for regulation, urging caution without stifling innovation.
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