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15 Apr 2015
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Indians Join ‘Save the Internet’ CampaignIn India, hundreds of thousands have joined a public campaign to ensure equal access to the Internet as an impassioned debate engulfs the country on what is called “net neutrality.”
15 Apr 2015
14 Apr 2015
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Net neutrality: Trai receives over 2 lakh mailsThe idea of an open internet can bring together not just worried netizens but politicians of all hues.
13 Apr 2015
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People voice their support for net neutrality, say Internet a utility not a luxuryAs the campaign and support for net neutrality is picking up, Politicians, celebrities and a cross section of people are voicing their support for it. Net neutrality means all data and sites are treated and charged equally be it mobile app …
12 Apr 2015
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Surveillance rises, privacy retreatsWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden have, at considerable personal cost, revealed how surveillance has eroded the private space in a world driven by digital technology.
10 Apr 2015
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One reason startups are moving out of IndiaPrime Minister Narendra Modi says Make in India. But anyone who wants to, finds that their intellectual property is valued much more if the patent is filed in the US, or anywhere else, but India.
6 Apr 2015
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Smriti Irani brings back focus on voyeurism prevailing in our countryThe case of Union minister Smriti Irani finding a CCTV camera at Goa's Fab India has again brought back the focus on digital voyeurism and how a critical issue like surveillance can be exploited. Irani's case comes days after a woman found …
6 Apr 2015
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Odia waits for Google Translate debut - Nine Indian languages availableOdia getting the "classical" status last year was certainly a proud moment for the people of the state, but, it is yet to feature among the languages available in Google's popular translation service.
3 Apr 2015
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The block headsAn entire government department is on the job, but can it really take down ‘offending’ online content?
31 Mar 2015
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The Data Revolution and education post-2015: Considering the promise and the risksIn August 2014, the secretary-general of the United Nations established the Independent Expert Advisory Group on a Data Revolution for Sustainable Development.
31 Mar 2015
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‘Smack’ the Trolls!A car was put up for sale on a Facebook (FB) page by a woman. The first few comments were genuine questions asking about the price and the woman was asked to check her inbox, where price negotiations were carried out.
30 Mar 2015
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You can still get into trouble for online posts: Digital law expertsThe internet in India is freer now, but individuals could still to get into trouble for online posts, say digital media and law experts. Hailing the Supreme Court judgment on Tuesday as a landmark verdict for free speech in India, experts …
30 Mar 2015
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SECTION 66A: DELETEThe Supreme Court has killed a law that allowed the Government to control social media. What’s the Net worth of freedom hereafter?
29 Mar 2015
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India's landmark online speech ruling is step toward greater press freedomIn an historic decision, India's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down part of a law used to silence criticism and free expression. While this marks a pivotal victory that has been welcomed in many quarters, many challenges remain for press …
29 Mar 2015
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India backs open source software for e-governance projectsIndia has said it will use open source software in all e-governance projects, though it did not rule out the use of proprietary software to meet specialized requirements.
29 Mar 2015
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Bangla Wiki turns 10The 10th anniversary of Bengali Wikipedia was marked with a a gathering of Wikipedians of vernacular languages from across the country and beyond at Jadavpur University. Bengali is one of 20 Indian languages to have a Wikipedia presence. …
29 Mar 2015
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4th IPR Researchers ConfluenceMaggie Huang attended the event organized by Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai and National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai with support from Ministry of Human Resource …
28 Mar 2015
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SC has set a high threshold for tolerance: Lawrence LiangLawyer-activist Lawrence Liang on why SC upheld section 69A and the implications of striking down section 66A.
28 Mar 2015
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66A DEAD. LONG LIVE 66A!Last Tuesday, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo walked into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office. India's most compulsive and most-followed tweeter, Modi, as Gujarat chief minister, had protested when the Manmohan Singh government blocked the …
27 Mar 2015
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The noose tightens on freedom of speech on the InternetA WORRYING trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression online, and to hold users accountable for content.
27 Mar 2015
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Ruling in India shields Web postsThe Supreme Court in India struck down a section of its country’s information technology act Tuesday that had made it illegal for anyone to spread ‘‘offensive messages’’ on electronic devices and resulted in arrests over posts on Facebook …
27 Mar 2015
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Noose tightens on freedom of speech on the InternetA worrying trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression online, and to hold users accountable for content.
27 Mar 2015
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India's Online Freedom Advocates Hail Court Ruling on Free SpeechOnline freedom advocates in India are hailing a court ruling that struck down a controversial law seen as infringing free speech on the Internet. But in a country expected to have the world’s largest number of web users by 2018, some …
26 Mar 2015
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What the experts said on live chatThree eminent panellists shared their views and answered questions from readers on the Supreme Court verdict striking down Section 66 A of the IT Act that allowed the arrest of people posting “offensive content” on the Internet, in a live …
26 Mar 2015
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Live Chat: Win for Free SpeechJoin us for a live chat at 5.30 pm on SC striking down the Section 66A of the IT Act which had permitted the arrest of people for posting "offensive content" on the internet.
26 Mar 2015
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IT Leaders, Lawyers Welcome SC Ruling on 66A of the IT ActThe Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in scrapping section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which prescribed 'punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.' and had been branded …
26 Mar 2015
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Indian Court Strikes Down Section of Law Punishing Offensive PostsThe Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a section of a law that allowed the authorities to jail people for offensive online posts, in a judgment that was regarded as a landmark ruling on free speech in India.
26 Mar 2015
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India’s Supreme Court strikes down law that led to Facebook arrestsIndia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a provision of a law that made it illegal to spread “offensive messages” on electronic devices and resulted in arrests over posts on Facebook and other social media.
26 Mar 2015
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India’s Supreme Court strikes down law that led to arrests over Facebook postsJudge rules that section of the information technology law was unconstitutional, had wrongly swept up innocent people and had a ‘chilling’ effect on free speech.
26 Mar 2015
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India's section 66A scrapped: Win for free speechIndia's Supreme Court court has struck down a law that made posting "offensive" comments on the internet a crime punishable by a jail term of up to three years. But, for the free speech campaigners, there is more work to do, writes …