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Prasad Krishna
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3 Dec 2021
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Panel discussion on 'How to Avoid Digital ID Systems That Put People at Risk: Lessons from Afghanistan' at Freedom Online ConferenceAmber Sinha participated as a panelist in a panel discussion on How to Avoid Digital ID Systems That Put People at Risk: Lessons from Afghanistan at the Freedom Online Conference yesterday.
26 Jun 2021
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Facebook launches India tech scholars programme for law studentsFacebook India on Friday announced a new initiative - the Facebook India Tech Scholars (FITS) programme - for law students in the country.
24 May 2021
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Women on Covid lists get lewd calls and messagesPerverts are eating into precious time in the middle of a pandemic and adding to the overall anxiety.
13 Nov 2019
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Cultivating India's Cyber Defense StrategyArindrajit Basu, Pranav M. Bidare and Karan Saini organized a roundtable discussion on 'Cultivating India’s Cyber Defense Strategy' at the Indian Islamic Cultural Centre in New Delhi, on November 5, 2019. The event saw a total of 27 …
29 May 2019
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Project Tiger: Wikipedia ropes in locals to contribute articles in Indian languagesThe project has generated content in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Urdu, Odiya and Gujarati.
12 Apr 2019
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Broadband India Forum: OTTs & TSPs Need to Work Together to Advance Digital India GoalsUrgent need to further enhance the symbiotic relationship between OTTs & TSPs. TSPs need to be provided regulatory relief so that they operate in a win-win ecosystem. Licensing OTTs is not an option. Global investments by OTTs growing – was …
20 Mar 2019
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Wie die chinesische Mega-App TikTok Indiens Wahlkampf beeinflussen könnteDie chinesische Kurzvideo-App Tiktok gehört zu den wertvollsten Start-ups der Welt – und sie wird zunehmend politisch. In Indien weckt das Ängste.
3 Mar 2019
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Over 30 organisations, industry bodies oppose proposal to ban vape contentMore than 30 organisations and industry bodies, including Ficci, CII and the Cellular Operators Association of India, have written to the Electronics and IT Ministry (MeitY), urging it not to ban online content related to the Electronic …
18 Feb 2019
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Project LoonBillions of people could get online for the first time thanks to helium balloons that Google will soon send over many places cell towers don’t reach.
25 Dec 2018
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Is Aadhaar Essential To Achieve Error-Free Electoral Rolls?The Election Commission’s plans to link Aadhaar with electoral rolls may have stirred a hornet’s nest.
1 Nov 2018
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Connections 2018Gurshabad Grover attended Connections 2018, a pre-IETF event organised by the India Internet Engineering Society (IIESoc) in Bangalore on October 31 and November 1, 2018.
28 Oct 2018
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Confidentiality of Communications and Privacy of Data in the Digital AgeOn September 25, 2018, Elonnai Hickok participated in a side event Confidentiality of Communications and Privacy of Data in the Digital Age organized by INCLO and Privacy International at the Human Rights Council 39th ordinary session. …
18 Sep 2018
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Haryana Cops Say Internet Shutdowns Hurt Police OperationsIndia sees a very high number of Internet shutdowns, often to preserve law and order, but Haryana cops are arguing against the practice.
6 May 2018
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Use of AI and ML in Healthtech Will Not Be Limited to Services Alone, Say These ExpertsThe healthcare segment will see significant entrepreneurial activity and more investment coming in the sector.
17 Apr 2018
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In a first, Indian Singers Rights' Association distributes royaltyWhile singers say this benefits out of job artistes, the transparency in distribution remains questionable.
26 Nov 2017
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India Today Conclave Next 2017: Aadhaar was rushed, says MP Rajeev ChandrashekharTalking at the ongoing India Today Conclave Next 2017, MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar said that Aadhaar was rushed and foisted on the country by authorities that fail to first create a proper ecosystem. Chandrashekhar gave his comments at a …
23 Aug 2017
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UNESCO Internet Universality Indicators consulted at the 8th Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum“Internet Universality indicators should measure broad social implications of the Internet and serve as a powerful tool to foster sustainable development,” was a strong message delivered by Asia-Pacific stakeholders at UNESCO consultation …
18 Jul 2017
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Indians Call For More Stringent Data Protection LawsThe government is India is facing calls to establish better cybersecurity laws to protect consumers’ data after fears have crept up that Reliance Jio, the telecom startup in India, suffered a major data leak.
14 Jul 2017
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Supreme Court sets up constitution bench to hear Aadhaar privacy issuesThe Supreme Court ‘s five-judge constitution bench will also decide if the Aadhaar privacy issue should be heard by a larger bench.
14 Jul 2017
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Centre to form panel to 'encrypt' MGNREGA-DBT database and prevent leaksAround 5 crore bank accounts of active MGNREGA workers yet to be seeded with Aadhaar.
10 Jul 2017
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Reliance Jio data leaked on website : reportReliance Jio customer data was leaked on independent website magicapk.com, including details such as names, mobile numbers and email IDs , said a report.
10 Jul 2017
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Act now to protect yourself against future ransomware attacksThere was Wannacry, then Petya, and several other lesser-known ones: With ransomware attacks coming thick and fast, get proactive about protecting yourself.
9 Jul 2017
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Disabled demand rollback of GST on aidsIt has been eight years since Mansoor Ahmed changed his caliper. The one he owns was bought for Rs 20,000. Now, they cost more than double. “It is a challenge to buy a caliper when the cost of living has gone up so much. I know really poor …
6 Jul 2017
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UIDAI declining multiple requests by police to share Indian citizens’ biometricsThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the governing agency in charge of Aadhaar, has declined multiple requests from all law enforcement agencies, including the Delhi Police, for biometrics of citizens for criminal …
6 Jul 2017
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Plagiarism is rampant in Indian food writing – but finally, bloggers have a way to fight it“We have been cheated,” declared the headline of the blog post making the rounds of social media on April 25.
2 Jul 2017
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Second Annual Roundtable on Innovation, Intellectual Property and CompetitionRohini Lakshane attended the round-table organized by CIIPC, National Law University, Delhi, in Bangalore on July 2, 2017.
29 Jun 2017
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Preliminary Findings: Working Requirements for Complex Products under the Indian Patent SystemProf. Jorge L. Contreras gave a talk on a forthcoming paper "Preliminary Findings: Working Requirements for Complex Products under the Indian Patent System" at the "2nd International Conference on Standardisation, Patents and Competition …
29 Jun 2017
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Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and ChallengesSharat Chandra Ram was a speaker at an international seminar organized by Bolivar Technological University, Cartagena in Colombia on June 29, 2017. The theme of the seminar was ‘Freedom of Expression on the Internet : Possibilities and …
28 Jun 2017
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GoldenEye ransomware attack hit operations at Pipavav Port, JNPTShipping ministry says the GoldenEye ransomware attack at JNPT and Pipavav port may result in bunching of inbound and outbound cargo.
26 Jun 2017
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Second India China Think-Tank ForumThe second India-China Think-Tank Forum was held in Beijing from June 22 to 27, 2017. The Forum was jointly organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Indian Council of World Affairs, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. …