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Internet Governance
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2 May 2011
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Free expressionFree speech and spirited public debate will be the casualties of new rules issued by India restricting Internet content. This news was published in Watertown Daily Times on May 2, 2011.
2 May 2011
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Digerati See Censorship in New Web RulesAttention Indian bloggers and social media fiends: the next time you’re composing a witty tweet or posting an edgy item on Facebook, please take care that what you’re writing isn’t “grossly harmful” or “harassing” or “ethnically …
29 Apr 2011
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India curbs on Bloggers and InternetThe Information Technology Rules 2011 (due diligence observed by intermediaries guidelines) by the Indian government could lead to online censorship, feel human rights activists. This article by Ayyappa Prasad was published in TruthDrive on …
28 Apr 2011
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Thousands queue for iPad 2 across AsiaThe iPad 2 went on sale in countries across Asia and beyond Friday as Apple's updated gadget entered an ever more crowded market. This article written by Joyce Woo was published by AFP on April 28, 2011.
28 Apr 2011
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India's cyber cafes going porn-freePornography fans in India who like to indulge in the sexual eye candy at public cyber cafes may be in for a forced intervention as a new government ruling bans porn websites, requires cafe owners to keep a one-year log of all sites accessed …
27 Apr 2011
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New internet rules open to arbitrary interpretationSix years after an e-commerce CEO's arrest for a pornographic CD sold from his website, the government has introduced a liability on intermediaries such as Facebook and Google to "act within 36 hours" of receiving information about …
27 Apr 2011
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Iraqi Minister meets Secretary, Indian Ministry of Panchayat RajHis Excellency Mr. Abdul Kareem El-Samarai, the Iraqi Minister of Science and Technology was among 15 other senior bureaucrats from Iraq who met with Mr. ANP Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj to discuss the Ministry’s efforts at …
27 Apr 2011
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India Puts Tight Leash on Internet Free SpeechFree speech advocates and Internet users are protesting new Indian regulations restricting Web content that, among other things, can be considered “disparaging,” “harassing,” “blasphemous” or “hateful.” This article by Vikas Bajaj was …
27 Apr 2011
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India Can Restrict 'Objectionable' Web Content under New RulesInternet sites and service providers in India now have the authority to order the quick deletion of offensive online content – in a move that is causing great concern among free speech proponents. This article by Ed Silverstein was featured …
26 Apr 2011
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The world is your oyster, by invitation onlyRecent trends show the world of social networking actually reflects the social divides and groupings in the real world. This article by Shreya Ray was published in the Livemint on April 26, 2011.
26 Apr 2011
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India Proposes Restrictions on Tapping Telephone CallsAn Indian government report has recommended that interception of telephone calls by government agencies should be limited to situations when there is a "public emergency" or "public safety" is at stake. John Riberio's article appeared in …
26 Apr 2011
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CDT Provides Answers to Questions on Internet NeutralityPranesh Prakash of CIS asked David Sohn of CDT a few pointed questions on the emerging hot topic of 'Internet neutrality', and received very useful responses. Those questions and Mr. Sohn's responses are documented in this blog post.
25 Apr 2011
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The DNA Profiling Bill 2007 and PrivacyIn 2007 a bill known as the Draft DNA Profiling Bill was piloted by the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, an autonomous organization funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of …
25 Apr 2011
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An Interview with Activist Shubha Chacko: Privacy and Sex WorkersOn February 20th I had the opportunity to speak with Shubha Chacko on privacy and sex workers. Ms. Chacko is an activist who works for Aneka, an NGO based in Bangalore, which fights for the human rights of sexual minorities. In my interview …
21 Apr 2011
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Iraqi delegation in Bangalore to study e-governance projectsA 20-member delegation from Iraq, led by its Science and Technology Minister Abdul Kareem El-Samarai, is in this tech hub for a firsthand account of the e-governance projects used for community development and as an interface between the …
20 Apr 2011
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We are anonymous, we are legionOnline anonymity is vital for creativity and entrepreneurship on the Web, writes Sunil Abraham. The article was published in the Hindu on April 18, 2011.
20 Apr 2011
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Dark wadersAkhila Seetharaman finds out why a group of artists and researchers are preoccupied with chasing shadows. This article was published in Time Out Bengaluru, Vol. 3, Issue 20, April 15 - 28, 2011.
19 Apr 2011
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You Have the Right to Remain SilentIndia has a long history of censorship that it justifies in the name of national security. But new laws governing the Internet are unreasonable and — given the multitude of online voices — poorly thought out, argues Anja Kovacs in this …
18 Apr 2011
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Beyond ClicktivismMoral support Hazare has in plenty. Count the missed calls, writes Debarshi Dasgupta in this article published in the Outlook on April 18, 2011.
16 Apr 2011
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Gone in a flashNet-savvy crowds gather in public places for moments of wacky fun, then vanish. This article by Neha Thirani was published in the Times of India Crest Edition on April 16, 2011.
12 Apr 2011
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Iraq Delegation to Visit India for Study of E-Governance in Indian Cities ― Meetings in Bangalore and DelhiAn Iraqi Government delegation headed by HE Mr. Abdul Kareem Al-Samarai, Minister of Science & Technology, Government of Iraq will be in India on a e-governance tour. The study tour is organised by the United Nations Development Programme …
11 Apr 2011
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How Web 2.0 responded to HazareSocial media often fails to give us time to form critical opinions. ‘It mirrored the spectacle that we were being fed by TV channels', says Nishant Shah in an interview with Deepa Kurup. This news was published in the Hindu on April 11, …
7 Apr 2011
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Privacy and the Information Technology Act — Do we have the Safeguards for Electronic Privacy?How do the provisions of the Information Technology Act measure up to the challenges of privacy infringement? Does it provide an adequate and useful safeguard for our electronic privacy? Prashant Iyengar gives a comprehensive analysis on …
7 Apr 2011
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DIT's Response to RTI on Website BlockingFor the first time in India, we have a list of websites that are blocked by order of the Indian government. This data was received from the Department of Information Technology in response to an RTI that CIS filed. Pranesh Prakash of CIS …
5 Apr 2011
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Surveillance TechnologiesThe following post briefly looks at different surveillance technologies, and the growing use of the them in India.
5 Apr 2011
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Is Data Protection Enough?The following note looks briefly at different sides of the privacy debate, and asks the question whether a Data Protection law is enough privacy protection for India.
29 Mar 2011
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The Draft Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011 – Comments by CISThe Draft Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, 2011 (“Bill”) is a Bill to provide for delivery of government services manadatorily through electronic means by phasing out manual delivery of services. It is heartening to note that the Bill …
29 Mar 2011
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Second Expert Meeting on Human Rights and the InternetThe second expert meeting on human rights and the Internet is being organised by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression on 30 and 31 March 2011 in Stockholm (Sweden). Anja …
28 Mar 2011
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Networking its way to better governanceNew policy to regulate Government presence on social media. This article by Deepa Kurup was published in the Hindu on March 28, 2011.
28 Mar 2011
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India Should Watch Its Internet WatchmenThe month after terrorists attacked Mumbai in 2008, India's government initiated legislation enabling it to eavesdrop on electronic communication and block websites on grounds of national security. There was no public debate before the bill …