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Untangling the web of India's 'ungovernable' Net: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 16, 2013 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
India sells itself as a tech hub, outsourcing IT experts to the world. At home, it dreams of "equity on the Net." But millions remain unconnected and digital surveillance is on the rise.
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US Copyright law faces constitutional challenge: by Anubha Sinha — published Aug 11, 2016 — filed under: Copyright, Access to Knowledge
In a major international development, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has filed a lawsuit to strike down the provisions on Digital Rights Management(DRM) in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. In this post, I discuss DRMs, the EFF lawsuit, and then draw upon the differences between the US and Indian copyright regime on DRM protection.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
US pressure threatens to weaken data - localisation mandate in India's landmark data-protection bill: by Sandhya Sharma — published Aug 22, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Sources say the bill may have to concede vital ground to technology companies.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Video Games: A Case Study of a Cross-cultural Video Collaboration: by Larissa Hjorth and Nishant Shah — published Jan 31, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance
A new book focusing on Palestinian artists’ video, edited by Bashir Makhoul and published by Palestinian Art Court- al Hoash, 2013, includes a chapter co-authored by Larissa Hjorth and Nishant Shah.
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Video Surveillance and Its Impact on the Right to Privacy: by Vaishnavi Chillakuru — published Jul 23, 2011 — last modified Sep 29, 2011 05:35 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The need for video surveillance has grown in this technologically driven era as a mode of law enforcement. Video Surveillance is very useful to governments and law enforcement to maintain social control, recognize and monitor threats, and prevent/investigate criminal activity. In this regard it is pertinent to highlight that not only are governments using this system, but residential communities in certain areas are also using this system to create a safer environment.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Views | Why the Left may for once be right: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 25, 2012 — filed under: IT Act, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
On the opening day of the upcoming parliamentary session on Tuesday, the Rajya Sabha is set to vote on an annulment motion against the IT rules, moved by P. Rajeeve of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
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VII NLSIR Symposium: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 20, 2013 — last modified Jan 09, 2014 07:08 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) - the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the seventh NLSIR Symposium on “Bridging the Security-Liberty Divide” scheduled to be held on December 21 and December 22, 2013 at the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC, opposite NLSIU Campus, Nagarhavi) Conference Hall, Bangalore.
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Vodafone Report Explains Government Access to Customer Data: by Joe Sheehan — published Jun 16, 2014 — last modified Jun 19, 2014 10:38 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Vodafone Group PLC, the world’s second largest mobile carrier, released a report on Friday, June 6 2014 disclosing to what extent governments can request their customers’ data.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
WannaCry: ATMs not to shut down, clarifies RBI, but how safe are our machines?: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
SBI has denied there was any compromise in its ATMs.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Watch: Aadhaar has become a whipping boy: Nandan Nilekani: by Prasad Krishna — published May 19, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
India certainly needs a modern data privacy and protection law, Nilekani said in an interview.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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