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IGF 2009 - Main Session: Emerging Issues: Social Networks: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 18, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:46 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Current laws don't seem to scale well to handle Web 2.0 issues
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EU Commissioner Hedegaard to deliver keynote address at consumer world congress: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 06, 2011 — last modified Aug 20, 2011 02:34 PM
European Union Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, will deliver the opening keynote address to the Consumer International (CI) 19th World Congress in Hong Kong, 3-6 May, it has been announced.
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Expel or not? That is the question: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 05, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:48 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
The decision of an international school to expel 14 students for their alleged ‘promiscuous’ behaviour has led to much debate and discussion.
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Facebook, my boyfriend is lousy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 24, 2011 — last modified Jul 25, 2011 10:07 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
While a sizeable chunk of users do not mind living their life in public, oversharing can have nasty repercussions in real life. This article by Sahana Saran was published in the Bangalore Mirror on 24 July 2011.
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‘Learn from failed UK NIR project’: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 23, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:12 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
The new government in the UK recently scrapped its decade-long work spending millions of pounds on establishing the National Identity Registration (NIR) number simply because it realised it wasn't workable. This article by Madhumita was published in the Deccan Chronicle on March 22, 2011.
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Indian SMEs still fail to harness the power of Net: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 19, 2011 — last modified Jun 29, 2011 06:04 AM
In India, only about 81 million people have access to the net, as it needs a level of education and IT skills to operate a computer. This article by Satarupa Paul was published in the Sunday Guardian on 19 June 2011.
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I don't want my fingerprints taken: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 11, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:41 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Through this article published in Down to Earth, Nishant Shah looks at the role of the state as arbiter of our privacy.
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Free Copyright Control to Help Blind Students: Xavier's Resource Centre: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 22, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:10 PM — filed under: Accessibility
This article throws light on the fact that even though technology has made it possible for visually challenged to access print material, there is little awareness among authors and publishers to make it accessible, and hence, only an amendment in copyright laws can bring about this awareness.
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Free expression: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2011 08:48 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Free 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.
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Bright lights, geek city: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 28, 2011 — last modified May 01, 2011 02:41 AM — filed under: Digital Natives
Bangalore serves as my anchor because this is where the geek is, says Nishant Shah. The news was published in the Hindu on April 28, 2011.
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