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IT companies in Bengaluru on high alert over WannaCry ransomware: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 09:05 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Digital Media
In the wake of the ransomware attack triggered by WannaCry virus, IT firms in Bengaluru are racing against time to updating their security systems. At some firms, employees have been asked to stay away from work for a few hours, while many other companies have declared holiday for a day or two for their employees.
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IT Inc oppose Sibal’s ‘great’ firewall proposal: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 07, 2011
Information Technology and social media experts have questioned telecom and IT minister Kapil Sibal’s directive to social media and search engine firms to remove "disparaging, inflammatory or defamatory" user generated content from India and are doubting the cogency of such an exercise.
IT Leaders, Lawyers Welcome SC Ruling on 66A of the IT Act: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 26, 2015 — last modified Mar 26, 2015 03:58 PM — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in scrapping section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which prescribed 'punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc.' and had been branded as grossly 'unconstitutional' by various lawyers and legal advisors.
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It's That Eavesdrop Endemic: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 30, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, WhatsApp, Internet Governance
Whatsapp Says It’s Snoop-Proof Now, But There’s Always A Way In
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It’s mainstream vs social: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
Mainstream and social media share an increasingly uneasy relationship. Mahima Kaul, a Guest Columnist with the Sunday Guardian wrote this article. Sunil Abraham is quoted in this.
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ITU: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jan 07, 2013 06:40 AM
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itu: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 06, 2012 12:53 PM
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ITU – NTA Workshop on Making ICT and mobile phones accessible for persons with disabilities in Nepal: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 07, 2012 — filed under: Accessibility
The International Telecommunication Union is organizing this event on November 9, 2012 in Nepal. Nirmita Narasimhan is participating as a speaker in the session "Introduction: ICT and telecom accessibility, good practices in policy and industry initiatives".
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ITU Participants List: by Prasad Krishna — published May 11, 2012
The list of participants who attended the ITU event in Delhi.
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ITU Tutorial on Audiovisual Media Accessibility: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2012 — last modified Jul 03, 2012 08:53 AM — filed under: Video, Accessibility
The fourth meeting of the ITU-T Focus Group on Audio Visual Media Accessibility (FG AVA) took place at the India International Centre, New Delhi on March 13, 2012. The meeting was held in furtherance to an invitation of the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), in cooperation with the ITU-APT Foundation of India. A two-day tutorial on Audio-Visual Media Accessibility followed the meeting on March 14 and 15, 2012 at the same venue. A total of 20 people participated in this event.
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