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India believes in Complete Freedom of Cyber Space: Kapil Sibal: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 25, 2013 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The site of the impact of a cyber crime should determine jurisdiction, says information technology minister Kapil Sibal.
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India Digital Freedom Series: Internet Shutdowns, Censorship and Surveillance: by Gurshabad Grover — published Dec 26, 2020 — last modified Jan 11, 2021 10:07 AM
A series of reports on digital rights and civic space in India, focusing on four areas where restrictive policies threaten fundamental freedoms and impede public participation: internet shutdowns, censorship, platform governance and surveillance.
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India for inclusive internet governance: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 25, 2014 — last modified May 05, 2014 10:36 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, NETmundial
India wants "core internet infrastructure" to be part of an international legal system that would accommodate governments, civil society and other stakeholders. In typical Indian diplomatic style, its position can be interpreted to mean everything and nothing.
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India is falling down the facial recognition rabbit hole: by Prem Sylvester and Karan Saini — published Jul 25, 2019 — filed under: Cyber Security, Facial Recognition
Its use as an effective law enforcement tool is overstated, while the underlying technology is deeply flawed.
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India must support UN's e-snooping move: Human rights activists: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance
India is facing pressure from internet and human rights activists to support a United Nations resolution that calls for an end to electronic spying after revelations of mass illegal surveillance by the United States.
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India ranks second globally in accessing private details of users: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Privacy
According to the latest transparency report released by Google, India ranks second in the world for accessing private details of its citizens, only after the U.S. The Google report lists out requests it received from governments across the world to access details of users of its various services.
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India second in keeping tabs on netizens: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 15, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India ranks second globally in accessing private details of its citizens, next only to the US, if the latest data from Google is to be believed.
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India second in requesting user info: Google: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 15, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India is at second place after the US in terms of the government requests for user data from Google
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India sees biggest improvement in Internet freedom, says report: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 07, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Big stride ascribed to removal of restrictions imposed in 2013; globally, Internet freedom sees decline.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India Still Trying To Turn Optional Aadhaar Identification Number Into A Mandatory National Identity System: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 22, 2016 — last modified Mar 24, 2016 06:34 AM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
from the sliding-down-the-slippery-slope-to-disaster dept
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