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Charting the Charter: Internet Rights and Principles Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 21, 2013 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
This workshop is being organised by IRP Coalition on October 22 in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre. Pranesh Prakash is participating as a panelist.
Located in News & Media
The Present — and Future — Dangers of India's Draconian New Internet Regulations: by Anja Kovacs — published May 31, 2011 — last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:22 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The uproar surrounding India's Internet Control Rules makes clear that in the Internet age, as before, the active chilling of freedom of expression by the state is unacceptable in a democracy. Yet if India's old censorship regimes are to be maintained in this new context, the state will have little choice but to do just that. Are we ready to rethink the ways in which we deal with free speech and censorship as a society? Asks Anja Kovacs in this article, published in Caravan, 1 June 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
A Comparison of Indian Legislation to Draft International Principles on Surveillance of Communications: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jan 31, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 03:40 PM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
This blog post is a comparison of the relevant Indian legislations allowing governmental access to communications and the Draft International Principles on Surveillance of Communications. The principles, first drafted in October 2012 and developed subsequently seeks to establish an international standard for surveillance of communications in the context of human rights.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
34th SCCR: Observer Statements on Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries and Archives: by Anubha Sinha — published May 30, 2017 — last modified May 30, 2017 05:55 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Copyright, Libraries, Archives, WIPO
Observers made the following statements on the agenda of limitations and exceptions for libraries and archives on 3rd May 2017.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Data Infrastructures and Inequities: Why Does Reproductive Health Surveillance in India Need Our Urgent Attention?: by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon — published Feb 14, 2019 — last modified Dec 30, 2019 04:44 PM — filed under: Big Data, Data Systems, Privacy, Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Research, BD4D, Healthcare, Surveillance, Big Data for Development
In order to bring out certain conceptual and procedural problems with health monitoring in the Indian context, this article by Aayush Rathi and Ambika Tandon posits health monitoring as surveillance and not merely as a “data problem.” Casting a critical feminist lens, the historicity of surveillance practices unveils the gendered power differentials wedded into taken-for-granted “benign” monitoring processes. The unpacking of the Mother and Child Tracking System and the National Health Stack reveals the neo-liberal aspirations of the Indian state.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Genetic Profiling: Is it all in the DNA?: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 07, 2015 — last modified Sep 13, 2015 09:47 AM — filed under: DNA Profiling, Internet Governance, Privacy
A Bill seeks to make genetic profiling mandatory for the fight against crime—and generates a debate about the clash of ethics, freedom, science and data.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Catching up on broadband: by Shyam Ponappa — published Jul 07, 2010 — last modified May 10, 2012 10:32 AM — filed under: Telecom
The govt can invest some of the Rs 1,00,000 crore from the spectrum auctions to help India catch up on broadband, says Shyam Ponappa in his latest article published in the Business Standard on July 1, 2010.
Located in Telecom / Blog
If MNCs make early inroads, they will keep market share: Sunil Abraham, CIS: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 24, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance
The recent visits of the high-profile CEOs of internet/technology companies have made it clear that India, with its 200-million internet users, is increasingly becoming important for the multinational corporations (MNCs).
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
SSRN-id2756486.pdf: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 01, 2016 — last modified Jun 20, 2016 01:51 AM
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Beyond Public Squares, Dumb Conduits, and Gatekeepers: The Need for a New Legal Metaphor for Social Media: by Amber Sinha — published May 31, 2021 — filed under: Internet Governance
Located in Internet Governance / Files

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