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Indian Porn Ban is Partially Lifted But Sites Remain Blocked: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 05, 2015 — last modified Sep 13, 2015 09:00 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
The Indian government made a quick about-face on its order to block hundreds of pornography websites on Tuesday, partially lifting the ban after political backlash against the moral policing.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Indian surveillance laws & practices far worse than US: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 13, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:09 AM — filed under: Surveillance, Internet Governance, Censorship, SAFEGUARDS
Explosive would be just the word to describe the revelations by National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jan 26, 2012 — last modified Jan 26, 2012 05:33 PM
The Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011, as notified on April 11, 2011. All errors are in the original notification.
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Information Technology Act: by Pranesh Prakash — published Jun 15, 2009
The Information Technology Act, 2000 (amended in 2008) is the main statute that governs online behaviour in India, from e-commerce to cybercrimes, Internet surveillance, and intermediary liability. Thus, understanding that statute is of paramount interest to all Indian 'netizens'.
Located in Internet Governance / Publications
Internet Censorship Officials' Contact Details: by Pranesh Prakash — published Apr 17, 2012 — last modified Apr 17, 2012 10:00 AM
Contact details of officials from the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Internet Rights and Wrongs: by Pranesh Prakash — published Sep 22, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, IT Act, Internet Governance, Censorship
With a rise in PIL's for unwarranted censorship, do we need to step back and inspect if it's about time unreasonable trends are checked?
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Invisible Censorship: How the Government Censors Without Being Seen: by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 14, 2011 — last modified Jan 04, 2012 08:59 AM — filed under: IT Act, Google, Access to Knowledge, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Intellectual Property Rights, Intermediary Liability, Featured, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Indian government wants to censor the Internet without being seen to be censoring the Internet. This article by Pranesh Prakash shows how the government has been able to achieve this through the Information Technology Act and the Intermediary Guidelines Rules it passed in April 2011. It now wants methods of censorship that leave even fewer traces, which is why Mr. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology talks of Internet 'self-regulation', and has brought about an amendment of the Copyright Act that requires instant removal of content.
Located in Internet Governance
IPR Chapter of India-EU FTA (July 2010): by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Jan 12, 2011 08:17 AM
IPR Chapter of India-EU FTA (July 2010)
Located in Access to Knowledge / Publications
IPv6 in India: The promises and challenges: by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 04, 2009 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:16 AM — filed under: IETF, Introduction, IPv6
Newspapers have been reporting that IPv4 addresses will get over soon, and that we will have to shift to IPv6. In this short piece, Pranesh Prakash gives a layperson's introduction to the IPv6 Internet we will be entering into soon, and what that means for you.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
IT Act and Commerce: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 11, 2009 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:41 AM — filed under: IT Act, Digital Governance, Data Protection, Authentication, Security
This is a guest post by Rahul Matthan, partner in the law firm Trilegal, and widely regarded as one of the leading experts on information technology law in India. In this post, Mr. Matthan looks at the provisions in the amended Information Technology Act of interest to commerce, namely electronic signatures and data protection.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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