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Prasad Krishna
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9 Jul 2016
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India may not be guilty of opposing UN move to save internet rightsIndia is a democratic country, but the standards for freedom of expression promised to us—online and offline—are highly questionable, especially with online content being censured and comedians being threatened to be arrested for sedition.
9 Jul 2016
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Flashpoint #TrollControl: Maneka versus NCWAmidst the debate over controlling online trolls - the proposal by Union Women and Child Development Minister to curb violence against women on the internet has triggered a fight between the minister and the National Commission for Women …
9 Jul 2016
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୧୧ ବର୍ଷରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିଅଭିଧାନ, ଯୋଡ଼ିହୋଇଛି ଲକ୍ଷେରୁ ଅଧିକ ଶବ୍ଦOdia Wikisource turned 11 on June 16. A news article was published about the project and the contributor community in Odia-language daily Prameya on June 17.
7 Jul 2016
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FB & Google have already monopolised Indian cyberspaceIn an interview with Catch, Sunil Abraham, executive director of Center for Internet & Society, puts the recent US-India cyber relationship framework into perspective. Abraham also talks about how Indian surveillance policies are outdated …
4 Jul 2016
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Cyberstalkers, the new bullies in townThe advent of social media and an increase in accessibility has led to increasing concerns with regard to cyber safety.
2 Jul 2016
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Why Geospatial Bill is draconian and how it will hurt startupsLast week, the Indian government rejected Google’s plans to map Indian cities, tourist spots and mountain ranges, using the 360-degree panoramic Google Street View feature.
2 Jul 2016
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NGOs tell PM not to succumb to pressure from US on IPRA group of NGOs have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to succumb to pressure from the US on the issue of intellectual property regime (IPR).
2 Jul 2016
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NGOs tell Modi not to succumb to US pressure on intellectual propertyA group of NGOs have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to succumb to pressure from the US on the issue of intellectual property regime (IPR).
2 Jul 2016
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ISPs start blocking escort websites following govt orderDoT on Monday ordered blocking of 240 URLs; blocking of websites takes place under Section 69A of the IT Act, and Information Technology Rules.
2 Jul 2016
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Here is the entire list of 'escorts service' websites that the government has bannedAnother day and another opaque order asking Indian service providers to block websites that allegedly offer or advertise escort services in India. In total, the government has ordered ban on 237 websites. But as it happens whenever the …
2 Jul 2016
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Climate change will be a priority in talks with Modi: U.S.Mr. Modi will have a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama on Tuesday and address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday.
1 Jul 2016
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Slow internet driving you nuts? Here is how your service provider is fleecing youJune 20 was World Wifi Day — an occasion to celebrate speedy, reliable internet connections. India, although a major internet market and the fastest growing now, is a very odd place for such celebration. Average internet speed in India is …
1 Jul 2016
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Mapping & MobilityCarnegie India invited Anubha Sinha for an interaction with Brian McClendon, Vice-President of Technology at Uber on June 28, 2016 at Taj Palace Hotel, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi.
1 Jul 2016
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Indian experts doubt government ban on porn sites will be effectiveThe Indian government directed service providers to block 240 websites but doubts have surfaced over the legality of such an order.
1 Jul 2016
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Call drops: Dealing with the menace or just shifting goal posts?It is nothing short of an irony that the world’s second largest mobile user market that boasts of being the world’s fastest growing economy is plagued by poor infrastructure and overloaded networks to an extent that many callers are cut off …
1 Jul 2016
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Behind the scenes of Escort Economy 2.0With the government banning over 200 escort sites last week, Sunday Times speaks to the owner of an agency to find out how tech is driving the world's oldest profession.
22 Jun 2016
20 Jun 2016
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୧୧ ବର୍ଷରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିଅଭିଧାନ, ଯୋଡ଼ିହୋଇଛି ଲକ୍ଷେରୁ ଅଧିକ ଶବ୍ଦNews coverage in Odia daily Prameya about Odia Wiktionary's 11th anniversary on June 15. In this news article, the project's administrator Shitikantha Dash shares about a 10-day long campaign that encourages every single Odia Wikimedians to …
14 Jun 2016
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Under Modi government, foreign funding of NGOs has come downInformation obtained under RTI from the Home Ministry suggests NGOs have had to take a serious hit in the last 2 years.
12 Jun 2016
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Online space for OdiaFrom a few hundred articles in 2002 to over 10,600 articles on various aspects of Odisha today, Odia Wikipedia has certainly made a mark as far as promotion of the language is concerned. Wikipedia, the volunteer driven web-based …
10 Jun 2016
6 Jun 2016
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May 2016 NewsletterWelcome to the May 2016 newsletter of the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS).
4 Jun 2016
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NGOs urge PM to ‘resist pressure’ from U.S. on IPRsGovt. to ensure transparency on engagements with the U.S. on IPR
30 May 2016
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National Conference on Competition & IPR in ICT, Telecom & Mobile SetsRohini Lakshané and Anubha Sinha attended this conference held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on May 18, 2016. The event was organized by CMAI.
30 May 2016
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Internet L@wVanya Rakesh will attend the Internet law course organized by the University of Geneva from 20 June 2016 to 1 July 2016 as part of the Geneva Summer School.
30 May 2016
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CPRsouth 2016 – Young Scholars ProgrammeRohini Lakshané, Amber Sinha and Vidushi Marda have been selected to attend the two-day Young Scholars' Programme to be held in Zanzibar, Tanzania in early September this year. The programme is a part of the CPRSouth conference.
29 May 2016
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Suckfly Attacks National Stock Exchange Tech Vendor, Among OthersA cyber espionage group attacked an Indian IT firm that provides support to India’s largest stock exchange. It’s one of many attacks in the recent past.
29 May 2016
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India's Proposed Map Law Prompts OutcryIn India, proposed legislation to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government has led to an outcry and triggered an online campaign called “Save The Map.”
29 May 2016
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How tech brings self-reliance to students with disabilitiesRakshit Malik, 18, has every reason to be pleased with himself. He just scored 96.4% in his Class 12 exam -the third-highest score in CBSE's disabled category.
29 May 2016
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Honorable CJI please answer some easy questionsLiving in democracy has been blessing to all of us born post 1947 but certain questions keep surfacing. Since you are the highest seat in the hierarchy of judicial system therefore the onus lies with you to clear the haze and allow the …