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IT Accessibility for People with Disabilities Policy and Guidelines: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — last modified May 19, 2017 03:25 PM
Located in Accessibility / Files
IT Act if enforced will leave internet use in India no freer than in China: by Prasad Krishna — published May 15, 2011 — last modified May 18, 2011 02:28 AM
The Centre for Internet & Societies (CIS), a Bangalore-based NGO, recently filed an RTI query with the Department of Information Technology (DIT), asking for a list of websites blocked by the Indian government under the IT Act. The department handed them a list of 11 websites. It was just one department’s list, but this was the first time such a list was being made public. This news written by R Krishna was published by the Daily News & Analysis on May 15, 2011.
Located in News & Media
It Took Just 355 Indians to Mine the Data of 5.6 Lakh Facebook Users. Here's How: by Admin — published Apr 07, 2018 — filed under: Facebook, Internet Governance, Privacy
Data privacy in India is still a nascent subject. Experts say cheap data has led to unprecedented Facebook penetration. Often, it is seen that those who open an account are not aware of the privacy concerns.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
It's September, and That Means It's Time for Software Freedom Day: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Sep 17, 2016 — filed under: Open Standards, Access to Knowledge, FLOSS, Openness, FOSS
Software Freedom Day (SFD), which celebrates the use of free and open software, is just around the corner on September 17. When the day first started in 2004, only 12 teams from different places joined, but it has since grown to include hundreds registered events around the world, depending on the year.
Located in Openness
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
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say experts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 04, 2017 02:12 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Censorship
Jammu and Kashmir's social media ban: Legal experts are not convinced this is a viable order
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
January 2011 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 31, 2011 — last modified Jul 30, 2012 11:25 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Intellectual Property Rights, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Research, Openness
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! It gives us immense pleasure to present regular updates on the progress of our research on the mainstream Internet media. In this issue of we bring our latest project updates, news and media coverage:
Located in About Us / Newsletters
January 2012 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 07, 2012 — last modified Jul 09, 2012 09:36 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Research, Openness
Welcome to the Centre for Internet and Society newsletter! In this issue we bring you the updates of our research, events, media coverage and videos of events organized by us during the month of January 2012!
Located in About Us / Newsletters
January 2013 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 31, 2013 — last modified Jun 11, 2013 11:56 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work
We at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) wish you all a great year ahead and welcome you to the first issue of our newsletter for the year 2013. This issue brings you an overview of our research programs, events organised and participated, news and media coverage, and videos of recent events.
Located in About Us / Newsletters
January 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2014 — last modified Apr 07, 2014 07:09 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Digital Humanities, Openness
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) welcomes you to the first issue of its newsletter (January) for the year 2014:
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