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Second Regional Conference on Connectivity for All: Future Technologies, Markets and Regulation
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 27, 2015 — filed under: ,
This conference organized by the International Telecommunications Society, IIMA IDEA Telecom Centre of Excellence and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad was held in New Delhi from December 13 to 15, 2015. Sunil Abraham was a panelist in the session "Going beyond Cybersecurity: Internet Governance Issues".
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Facebook goes out all guns blazing in push for Free Basics, Net neutrality advocates cry foul
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 29, 2015 — filed under: , ,
Facebook's media onslaught to garner support for its controversial Free Basics program is almost inescapable. Multi-page ads in national dailies, outdoor hoardings, television spots and perhaps the most effective of them all - Facebook notifications.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Benefits and Harms of "Big Data"
by Scott Mason published Dec 30, 2015 — filed under: ,
Today the quantity of data being generated is expanding at an exponential rate. From smartphones and televisions, trains and airplanes, sensor-equipped buildings and even the infrastructures of our cities, data now streams constantly from almost every sector and function of daily life.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Mark Zuckerberg’s India backlash imperils vision for free global web
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 30, 2015 — filed under: , ,
The growing backlash against Facebook’s Free Basics could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, Mark Zuckerberg’s effort to connect the planet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India’s net neutrality debate is unique and complex
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 30, 2015 — filed under: , ,
Connectivity to millions in India is main issue
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry Free Basics: Negating net parity
by Sunil Abraham published Jan 03, 2016 — filed under: , ,
Researchers funded by Facebook were apparently told by 92 per cent of Indians they surveyed from large cities, with Internet connection and college degree, that the Internet “is a human right and that Free Basics can help bring Internet to all of India.” What a strange way to frame the question given that the Internet is not a human right in most jurisdictions.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Zuckerberg's India Backlash Imperils Free Global Web Vision
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: , ,
When Facebook's co-founder proposed bringing free Web services to India, his stated aim was to help connect millions of impoverished people to unlimited opportunity. Instead, critics have accused him of making a poorly disguised land grab in India's burgeoning Internet sector. The growing backlash could threaten the very premise of Internet.org, his ambitious, two-year-old effort to connect the planet.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nasscom against differential pricing for data services
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 06, 2016 — filed under: , , , ,
The National Association of Software and Services Companies says it should be the regulator that decides on such content, not firms.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Will India win net neutrality battle?
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 11, 2016 — filed under: , , , ,
There is more than what meets the eye in Facebook’s ‘noble mission’ of providing internet for all.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry A Critique of Consent in Information Privacy
by Amber Sinha and Scott Mason published Jan 11, 2016 last modified Jan 18, 2016 02:20 AM — filed under: ,
The idea of informed consent in privacy law is supposed to ensure the autonomy of an individual in any exercise which involves sharing of the individual's personal information. Consent is usually taken through a document, a privacy notice, signed or otherwise agreed to by the participant.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog