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FB & Google have already monopolised Indian cyberspace: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 07, 2016 — last modified Jul 08, 2016 03:59 PM — filed under: Social Media, Google, Facebook, Internet Governance
In an interview with Catch, Sunil Abraham, executive director of Center for Internet & Society, puts the recent US-India cyber relationship framework into perspective. Abraham also talks about how Indian surveillance policies are outdated and why the country has failed to check the hegemonic tendencies of companies like Facebook and Google.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Sub-$100 Mobile Phones Browser Compatibility Tests: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 08, 2016 — last modified Jul 10, 2016 02:12 PM
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Flashpoint #TrollControl: Maneka versus NCW: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
Amidst the debate over controlling online trolls - the proposal by Union Women and Child Development Minister to curb violence against women on the internet has triggered a fight between the minister and the National Commission for Women (NCW).
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India No Haven For Net Freedom But It Did Not Oppose UN Move on Internet Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India hasn’t had the best record when it comes to Internet rights. The country regularly carries out Internet shutdowns under flimsy pretexts, is still fumbling when it comes to the drafting of a comprehensive privacy bill, and most recently came out with a geospatial information regulation bill that would establish ownership over all forms of location data.
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Mobile: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 09, 2016 02:42 AM
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TRAI Free Data paper: Paytm to Hike, the responses from other companies: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: Telecom
Here's a look at responses of other players like Paytm, Hike Messenger, Nasscom, Centre for Internet Society to TRAI's paper.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
India may not be guilty of opposing UN move to save internet rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
India is a democratic country, but the standards for freedom of expression promised to us—online and offline—are highly questionable, especially with online content being censured and comedians being threatened to be arrested for sedition.
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Photos and Screenshots: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016
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Prameya: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 09, 2016 07:37 AM
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୧୧ ବର୍ଷରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିଅଭିଧାନ, ଯୋଡ଼ିହୋଇଛି ଲକ୍ଷେରୁ ଅଧିକ ଶବ୍ଦ: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 09, 2016 — filed under: CIS-A2K, Odia Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
Odia Wikisource turned 11 on June 16. A news article was published about the project and the contributor community in Odia-language daily Prameya on June 17.
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