DOTEL/R/T/23/00314

DOTEL/R/T/23/00314
Request :

Will the officer in charge be pleased to answer:

The dates and duration of internet shutdowns ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023 yet,

The actions taken by the Central Government in response to each internet shutdown ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023,

The reasons cited by the Central Government for authorizing or not authorizing each internet shutdown ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023,

The specific laws or regulations that the Central Government relied upon to authorize or not authorize each internet shutdown ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023,

The measures taken by the Central Government to ensure that essential services such as healthcare, education, and emergency services were not disrupted during the internet shutdowns ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023,

The evidence and data relied upon by the Central Government to justify its actions in response to each internet shutdown ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023,

The steps taken by the Central Government to monitor and assess the impact of internet shutdowns on human rights, particularly the right to freedom of expression, access to information, and the right to peaceful assembly and association in West Bengal,

The measures taken by the Central Government to provide compensation or redress to individuals or businesses that have suffered losses or damages as a result of internet shutdowns ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023,

Whether the internet shutdowns ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023 were legal and constitutional, and the Central Governments legal opinion on the matter,

Any other information related to the internet shutdowns ordered by the West Bengal state government in 2023 and the Central Governments actions in response to these shutdowns that the Central Government deems relevant to this request.