Digital Security Act (DSA) 2018

From DSA to CSA: The same two bottles of agony

The state must protect freedom, human dignity, and reputation without compromising individual rights.
26 August 2023, 14:30 PM

The new CSA: A draconian law made more ‘efficient’

A casual look into the draft CSA will prove that the optimism expressed by the law minister is entirely unfounded
24 August 2023, 03:00 AM

How can abuse of privacy be legal?

Authorities must address concerns about the draft Data Protection Act
18 April 2023, 12:58 PM

In times of crisis, journalists must double down on facts

Facts, once the prerogative of the media, used to be sacred. Now, they are just fodder in an increasingly hostile war of narratives.
11 April 2023, 17:00 PM

Was it really about 'protecting the interest of the child'?

As the government came under international scrutiny for curtailing freedom of expression, the question of child exploitation became the rallying point.
8 April 2023, 16:00 PM

OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA

A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.
7 April 2023, 11:37 AM

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance
30 January 2023, 18:00 PM