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Why experts are worried about Aadhaar-based authentication
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 07, 2016
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
As private companies are increasingly using Aadhaar data, is the privacy and security of personal data really at risk? What do those defending Aadhaar have to say?
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Why Geospatial Bill is draconian and how it will hurt startups
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 02, 2016
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Last week, the Indian government rejected Google’s plans to map Indian cities, tourist spots and mountain ranges, using the 360-degree panoramic Google Street View feature.
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Why India snubbed Facebook's free Internet offer
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 27, 2016
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last modified
Feb 27, 2016 07:49 AM
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filed under:
Free Basics,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
The social media giant wanted to give the people of India free access to a chunk of the Internet, but the people weren't interested.
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Why India’s attempt to police digital maps and satellite images is a ‘dumb’ idea
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 08, 2016
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filed under:
Internet Governance
Are we back to the license raj?
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Why Indians are turning down Facebook's free internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jan 17, 2016
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filed under:
Free Basics,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance
Imagine a billion of the world’s poorest gaining overnight access to health information, education, and professional help — for free. Add to this one rich man who wants to make that dream a reality.
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Why is the UIDAI cracking down on individuals that hoard Aadhaar data?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Apr 17, 2016
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filed under:
Aadhaar,
Internet Governance,
Privacy
Private firms' offer to print Aadhaar details on plastic card a breach of law.
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News & Media
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Why piracy is tough to rein in
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 06, 2010
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last modified
Apr 02, 2011 10:16 AM
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights
“Video market is being treated as a poor cousin of the film industry”
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Why the Internet is Making India Furious
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Feb 28, 2016
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filed under:
Free Basics,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Social Media
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in Bangalore is a kind of hacker club for wonks and lawyers obsessed with issues of digital rights and global development. Not exactly the mainstream kids’ lunch table. But the Center was brought into sudden relief this week, thanks to … Mark Zuckerberg.
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Why The New Government Policy Mandating Panic Buttons On Phones Isn’t Going To Protect Women
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 15, 2016
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filed under:
Gender,
Internet Governance
Recently, the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad tweeted about new rules mandating a panic button in every cell phone sold in the country from January 2017. To keep ladies safe, of course.
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Why this ‘kolaveri di' is India's coming of age
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 05, 2011
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filed under:
Internet Governance
In the last two weeks, two videos have gone viral on the Internet in India. One, the catchy Tanglish-folksy ‘Why this kolaveri di' video, and two, the flash mob at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai where a few hundred Mumbaikars were seen shaking a leg to the Bollywood hit, ‘Rang de basanti'. Nishant Shah, Director-Research has been quoted in this article by Deepa Kurup which was published in the Hindu on 4 December 2011.
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