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Bangalore-based NGO files RTI query asking list of websites blocked by Indian govt: by Prasad Krishna — published May 18, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2011 08:39 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), a Bangalore-based NGO, recently filed an RTI query with the Department of Information Technology (DIT), asking for a list of websites blocked by the Indian government under the IT Act. This article by R Krishna was published in the Daily News & Analysis on May 18, 2011.
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Social Mashup!: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 12, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 08:15 AM — filed under: Openness
Save the Date Join us to meet India’s most passionate, innovative, and curious start-up social entrepreneurs for two groundbreaking days of conversations, connections and inspiration. This event will be held on 2-3 December 2010 at the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.
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Mumbai Takes Note of Sexting, the Seamier Side of Texting: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 19, 2011 — last modified Jun 23, 2011 09:55 AM — filed under: Digital Natives
When Chitra started getting SMSs and emails laced with sexual innuendoes from an unknown individual, she didn't tell her mother or rush to the police. The 21-year-old grew so despondent that she dialed a psychologist for help. This article was published in the Times of India on June 19, 2011.
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Information Security Summit 2010: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 06:33 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Information Security Summit 2010 will be held between 2-3 December 2010 in Chennai. The following is the agenda for the event.
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Self-regulation in media and society meet to gain legal perspectives: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 16, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:22 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
With electronic media generally expressing its opposition to government imposed regulations, a two-day workshop is being organised here from tomorrow on 'Comparative Perspectives on Media Self-Regulation and Society'.
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As Simple as a Tweet: by Prasad Krishna — published May 24, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
Got caught in traffic, need to let your folks know you’ll be late, Twitter to your rescue. This article by Nidhi R Daiya appeared in the Deccan Chronicle on May 24, 2011.
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Nishant Shah Quoted in Livemint 2011 Tweet-out: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 07, 2011 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:58 AM — filed under: Telecom
Livemint, recently did a tweet-out which quoted people about what will be big in 2011. Nishant Shah was also quoted.
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Getting Connected: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 11, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 05:03 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Nishant Shah of the Centre for Internet & Society talks about the growing adoption of social media, and what can constitute a "social media network"
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Social Network Suicide: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 25, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:54 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Those disillusioned with their virtual friends circle are saying goodbye through web applications that wipe out your net identity. What’s more, you can even have your own memorial page, says Sahana Charan in this article published in the Bangalore Mirror on Sunday, February 6, 2011.
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Sony site flaw puts focus on Internet security: by Prasad Krishna — published May 20, 2011 — last modified May 30, 2011 01:15 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
INTERNET security has once again come into sharp focus with Sony discovering a loophole in their website set up to reset passwords for its users affected by the hacking of the PlayStation network. Shayan Ghosh's article was published by Mail Today on Friday,May 20, 2011.
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