The ‘Zombie Tracker’ is a platform which monitors cases which include a charge under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000 (as amended in 2008).

Aim

Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), in collaboration with CivicDataLab (CDL), aims to develop a platform to track cases registered under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, at the district court level. This tracker will be developed to achieve the following objectives:

  • Monitor existing cases registered under 66A in selected geographies, also to track cases that are pending under this act.
  • Drive evidence-based  advocacy through qualitative and quantitative research which can provide inferences to the use of an unconstitutional provision for criminal prosecution.
  • Enable better citizen engagement with the institutions of governance.
  • Spreads awareness around the use of unconstitutional provisions and how they should not be used to prosecute people.
  • Engage communities through the platform to ensure that individuals are made conscious of their rights.

For more information on the topic, check out our previous posts on the subject here

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