Internet Rules: Unboxing Digital Laws in South Asia, 2020
Internet Rules workshop is an opportunity for those working on issues relating to ICT laws in South Asia to understand fundamentals of legal methodology, research and advocacy and get a sense more specifically of the ICT laws ecosystem. The workshop will also explore cross jurisdictional analysis of laws and jurisprudence in the region.
Workshop Overview
Workshop Sessions
Session 1: Introduction to law & jurisprudence
23 November, 2020; 5:30 - 7:30 AM UTC In this session, participants should aim to uncover debate...
Session 2: Introduction to ICT law ecosystem
23 November, 2020; 8:30 - 10:30 AM UTC The objective of this unit is to summarise regulations, i...
Session 3: Access, telecom policy and network shutdowns
24 November, 2020; 5:30 - 7:30 AM UTC The first part of this unit is designed to help understand...
Session 4: Privacy, surveillance and data protection
24 November, 2020; 8:30 - 10:30 AM UTC This unit will identify the different facets of an indivi...
Session 5: Freedom of Expression
25 November, 2020; 5:30 - 7:30 AM UTC This unit seeks to familiarize participants with the diffe...
Session 6: Content moderation and intermediary liability
25 November, 2020; 8:30 - 10:30 AM UTC This session will uncover the approach taken by countries...
Session 7: Gender and vulnerable groups
26 November, 2020; 5:30 - 7:30 AM UTC This unit is designed to get participants familiar with sp...
Session 8: Emerging Issues
26 November, 2020; 8:30 - 10:30 AM UTC In this unit, we will have a free flowing discussion amon...
Session 9: Researching on digital rights
27 November, 2020; 5:30 - 7:30 AM UTC This unit will seek to help participants unearth practices...
Session 10: Advocacy and communication
27 November, 2020; 8:30 - 10:30 AM UTC This unit will start with an overview of the different ki...
Practicum for participants
Instructions
Choose one from the four options provided While page limits have been suggested, they are...
Option 1: Analysis of a judgment
Develop a 2-3 page analysis of a judgment in the following format: Country Court Title of ...
Option 2: Reflection on a law or judgment
Develop a 2 page article which captures your reflections, based on your field of work, on a law o...
Option 3: Analysis of a law or draft law
Develop a 2 page analysis of a law/draft in your country with a focus on a maximum of three provi...
Option 4: Comparative analysis
Develop a 2-3 page analysis by comparing laws or drafts across two or more countries. This can al...
Workshop policies & governing rules
Resource persons' profiles
Introduction to law & jurisprudence
Introduction to ICT law ecosystem
Access, telecom policy and network shutdowns
Privacy, state surveillance and data protection
Freedom of expression
Content moderation and intermediary liability
Gender and vulnerable groups
Emerging Issues
Researching on digital rights
Advocacy and communication
Workshop playlists
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64lHQWNu7gTnzqxLEbUEbX?si=zXL23zh3RHyQKV8FvoVzyQ