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India's social media election battle: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 31, 2014 — last modified Apr 03, 2014 09:37 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Ahead of the general elections, political parties in India are attempting to woo voters on social media for the first time.
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India's struggle for online freedom: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 18, 2012 — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
"65 years since your independence," a new battle for freedom is under way in India — according to a YouTube video uploaded by an Indian member of Anonymous, the global "hacktivist" movement.
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India's Tech Policy Entrepreneurs: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 08, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
The people who influence India's evolving technology policy.
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India's Techies Angered Over Internet Censorship Plan: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 22, 2011 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance
India has the world's largest democracy, and one of the most rambunctious. Millions of its young people are cutting edge when it comes to high-tech. Yet the country is still very conservative by Western standards, and a government minister recently said that offensive material on the web should be removed.
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India's Toilet Problem: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 16, 2012 06:03 AM
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India, Egypt say no thanks to free Internet from Facebook: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 03, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Free Basics, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Facebook
ALWAR, India — Connecting people to the Internet is not easy in this impoverished farming district of wheat and millet fields, where working camels can be glimpsed along roads that curve through the low-slung Aravalli Hills.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India- EU FTA: A Note on the Copyright Issues (PDF): by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 03, 2013
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
India-EU Proposed FTA: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 10, 2013
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
India’s ballot battle will also run through Facebook: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 05, 2014 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Facebook on Tuesday launched its widely awaited “election tracker” for the upcoming general elections, a move that signals the growing importance of social media as a political tool in a rapidly urbanizing India.
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India’s Big Bet on Identity: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 07, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The world’s largest biometric authentication system reaches its first major milestone, but lots of challenges remain, writes Joshua J. Romero in ieeespectrum. Sunil Abraham was quoted in this story which was featured in March 2012 edition.
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