MediaNama is hosting a briefing call today, July 28, 2026, at 4 PM IST on Zoom to discuss the digital response to the Cockroach Janata Party protests. The session will cover government actions such as internet shutdowns, social media censorship, blocking of mesh messaging apps, and the use of facial recognition technology during the protests, according to medianama.com.
The briefing will begin with a presentation followed by a Q&A session allowing participants to engage on key issues. Topics include the legality of blocking mesh messaging applications, the impact of facial recognition on privacy, and whether platforms like GitHub can be compelled to remove protest-related code. Registrations for the event closed at 3 PM IST today, with attendance not guaranteed, per medianama.com.
The government’s digital measures during the protests have raised significant legal and policy questions about freedom of speech, communication, and peaceful assembly. These include localized internet shutdowns around protest sites and censorship of social media posts. The briefing aims to examine these concerns in detail, highlighting the intersection of technology and civil rights in India, as reported by medianama.com.
The briefing call on Tech and the Cockroach Janata Party Protests is scheduled for 4 PM IST today on Zoom, with registration having closed at 3 PM IST, according to medianama.com.