Maria Jawed

Maria is a PhD Scholar at Gujarat National Law University and a recipient of SHODH Fellowship, Government of Gujarat. She has a keen interest in Digital Rights and Tech Policy. 

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Weaponizing Vagueness: The Chilling Effect of Karnataka’s Fake News Bill on Free Speech and Democratic Pluralism

Weaponizing Vagueness: The Chilling Effect of Karnataka’s Fake News Bill on Free Speech and Democratic Pluralism

In March 2025, the Government of Karnataka introduced the draft Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, currently under cabinet review. At first glance, the Bill seems to respond to a pressing need to curb the spread of false ...
Breaking Encryption, Breaking Rights? France’s Legislative Stand and What India Must Learn

Breaking Encryption, Breaking Rights? France’s Legislative Stand and What India Must Learn

On 20 March 2025, the French National Assembly voted down Article 8 of the proposed Drug Trafficking Bill (“Proposition de loi visant à sortir la France du piège du narcotrafic”), marking a significant victory for digital privacy ...
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