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Extending The Spectrum Of Openness To Include The Moral Right To Share: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 19, 2013 — filed under: Openness
from the now-there's-a-thought dept.
Located in News & Media
Fab to Fabless: Understanding the Process of Chip Manufacturing (Interviews with Semiconductor Industry - Part 2): by Maggie Huang — published Sep 30, 2014 — last modified Dec 26, 2014 12:06 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
This is the second of a four-part blog series highlighting findings from a small sample of interviews with fabless semiconductor industry professionals in Taiwan. These industry insiders was approached for the intent of understanding expert knowledge on the process of integrated circuit design. This post explores the process of chip manufacturing and the foundry business model.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Facebook goes out all guns blazing in push for Free Basics, Net neutrality advocates cry foul: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 29, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Free Basics, Internet Governance
Facebook's media onslaught to garner support for its controversial Free Basics program is almost inescapable. Multi-page ads in national dailies, outdoor hoardings, television spots and perhaps the most effective of them all - Facebook notifications.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook is no charity, and the ‘free’ in Free Basics comes at a price: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Facebook, Internet Governance
Who could possibly be against free internet access? This is the question that Mark Zuckerberg asks in a piece for the Times of India in which he claims Facebook’s Free Basics service “protects net neutrality”.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook launches Internet.org in India: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 11, 2015 — last modified Mar 13, 2015 02:27 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Joins hands with Reliance Communications. Move spurs neutrality concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook Shares 10 Key Facts about Free Basics. Here's What's Wrong with All 10 of Them.: by Sunil Abraham — published Dec 25, 2015 — last modified Dec 25, 2015 02:59 PM — filed under: Net Neutrality, Featured, Facebook, Internet Governance, Homepage
Shweta Sengar of Catch News spoke to Sunil Abraham about the recent advertisement by Facebook titled "What Net Neutrality Activists won't Tell You or, the Top 10 Facts about Free Basics". Sunil argued against the validity of all the 'top 10 facts'.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook, Google deny spying access: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 09, 2013 — last modified Jul 02, 2013 10:18 AM — filed under: Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The CEOs of Facebook and Google on Saturday categorically denied that the US National Security Agency had "direct access" to their company servers for snooping on Gmail and Facebook users. But both acknowledged that the companies complied with the 'lawful' requests made by the US government and shared user data with sleuths.
Located in News & Media
Facebook, my boyfriend is lousy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 24, 2011 — last modified Jul 25, 2011 10:07 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
While a sizeable chunk of users do not mind living their life in public, oversharing can have nasty repercussions in real life. This article by Sahana Saran was published in the Bangalore Mirror on 24 July 2011.
Located in News & Media
Facebook’s Fight to Be Free: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 31, 2016 — filed under: Free Basics, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Social Media
In India, Mark Zuckerberg can’t give Internet access away.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Facebook’s Free Internet Access Program in Developing Countries Provokes Backlash: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 29, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
In India and Indonesia, users criticize Internet.org initiative, saying it violates the principles of net neutrality.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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