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Helen Zille’s criticism of Panyaza Lesufi fuels ANC divisions ahead of local government elections

An insider from the ANC, along with analysts and politicians, report that DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille’s recent criticism of Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi is causing significant internal divisions within the ANC ahead of the local government elections. These disputes are overshadowing pressing societal issues, such as service delivery challenges and inadequate infrastructure. The […]

Quarterly Transparency Report for April-June 2024: AI, elections, a never-ending APAAR ID saga, and more

tl;dr In the second quarter of 2024, IFF’s transparency vertical filed 211 RTI applications and 32 First Appeals with various public authorities at the state and union levels to bring transparency and accountability into the functioning of a number of public authorities, and empower Indian citizens with information that affects their digital rights. Some notable […]

#FreeAndFair: Late to the Party(s): How ECI dragged its feet in the 2024 General Election

tl;dr This election season was marked by widespread use of technology to create deceptive or misleading synthetic content like ‘cheapfakes’ and ‘deepfakes’. Action against political actors violating the Model Code of Conduct (“MCC”) and other legal instruments was delayed and inadequate. As we trace the Election Commission of India’s (“ECI”) response during this election period […]