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Fake Narendra Modi apps aplenty, but it’s up to users to protect themselves: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 10, 2016 — last modified Dec 10, 2016 04:24 AM — filed under: Digital India, Internet Governance, Digital Governance, Privacy
The app, hosted on Google Play store, automatically gets excessive permission including full network access and ability to take pictures and videos once downloaded.
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Bumpy road ahead for RFID Tags in vehicles: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 10, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The government plans to make digital tags in vehicles mandatory to ensure seamless passage at the toll booths, but the implementation of the proposed move may not be so smooth.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
English gottila,job illa: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 10, 2016 — filed under: Accessibility
Quoted as the ‘golden boy of Karnataka’, after winning two gold medals for India in Special Olympics in 2003 in Dublin, once Aslam Pasha quit his last job as a night watchman a week back.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
Most popular smartphone apps inaccessible to disabled: Study: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 10, 2016 — filed under: Accessibility
Booking cabs, buying food and making payments online seem like they're just a swipe and a tap away, but for millions of disabled Indians, these apps are not designed for them to use.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
National Policy on Software Products: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 11, 2016
Located in Internet Governance / Files
Annual Report 2014-15: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 11, 2016
Located in About Us / Annual Reports
Probability Density Function: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 14, 2016 04:25 PM
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Best Practices in Digital Accessibility: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 16, 2016 — filed under: Accessibility
Nirmita Narasimhan will be part of a discussion on the best practices in digital accessibility to be organized by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) on 19 December 2016 in Bengaluru.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
Marathi Editathon: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 16, 2016 11:32 PM
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Multistakeholder Consultation on Encryption: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in collaboration with ORF and Takshashila Institution is organizing a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Encryption on December 17, 2016 at TERI in Bengaluru.
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