Transparency Report
Published annually. Covers government takedown requests, copyright claims, and editorial corrections. Follows the model of Google and Twitter/X Transparency Reports.
Reporting period: January 2026 – December 2026 · First annual report
How We Handle Legal Requests
The South Asian Story will not comply with takedown orders that lack a clear legal basis in an internationally recognised legal framework. All government takedown orders are reviewed by legal counsel before compliance or refusal. Legitimate orders are logged here and published in this annual report. We follow the model established by Google, Twitter/X, and Wikimedia in publishing all such requests transparently.
All figures for 2026. This is our inaugural annual report.
Government Takedown Orders
Any government authority requesting removal of content from this platform is logged below with full details — jurisdiction, legal basis, content targeted, and our response. All orders are reviewed by legal counsel. Orders lacking a clear basis in an internationally recognised legal framework are refused.
No government takedown orders received in this reporting period.
Copyright & Takedown Requests
Requests from source publications to remove specific headlines or cards. All requests are acknowledged within 48 hours and resolved within 7 working days. Upheld requests result in permanent removal and URL blocklisting.
No copyright or takedown requests received in this reporting period.
Corrections Summary
Any reader may request a correction by emailing thesouthasianstory@gmail.com. All requests are logged. Upheld corrections are updated in the card and marked with a visible correction notice.
How We Handle Each Request Type
Government Orders
- 01Received and logged with full details
- 02Reviewed by legal counsel
- 03Refused if lacking recognised legal basis
- 04Published in this annual report regardless of outcome
Copyright Claims
- 01Acknowledged within 48 hours
- 02Card temporarily removed pending review
- 03Permanently removed and URL blocklisted if upheld
- 04Reinstated only after legal counsel review if disputed
Correction Requests
- 01Acknowledged within 48 hours
- 02Editorial review within 7 working days
- 03Summary updated with visible correction notice if upheld
- 04Decision logged in this annual report
Submit a Legal Request or Correction
All formal requests must be submitted in writing to thesouthasianstory@gmail.com. Government legal orders must include a reference number and issuing authority.
Next report due: January 2027 · This report covers January–December 2026
Full Legal Disclaimer
Nature of Content
The South Asian Story aggregates and summarises reporting from verified third-party sources including wire agencies, NGO field reports, court records, and established news organisations. All summaries are derivative works that reflect the findings of those primary sources. They do not constitute independent findings of fact, original investigations, or legal determinations made by this platform or its editors.
Copyright & Reproduction
No copyrighted content is reproduced in full. Summaries are written in original language by our editorial team and are strictly limited to what is necessary to convey the substance of the source reporting. All original source URLs are cited directly on each card. If you believe a summary infringes your copyright, please submit a request to thesouthasianstory@gmail.com.
Accuracy & Liability
While we take care to select credible sources, The South Asian Story does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any third-party report reproduced here. We are not liable for any reliance placed on the content of this platform. Readers are encouraged to consult primary sources directly. Factual errors in our summaries may be reported via our corrections process.
Editorial Independence
This platform receives no advertising revenue, government funding, or corporate sponsorship. Editorial decisions — including which stories to cover, which sources to verify, and which requests to refuse — are made solely by our editorial team. No external party has editorial influence over content published on this platform.
Jurisdiction
This platform operates as a non-commercial public interest journalism project. Any legal requests must be submitted in writing with a valid reference number and issuing authority. Requests lacking recognised legal basis will be refused and published in the annual transparency report regardless of outcome.
Disclaimer version 2.3.1 · Last updated January 2026 · Subject to annual review