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Indians Rank Second For Online Snooping: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Indians rank second globally when it comes to seeking details of private individuals online, as per Google transparency report.
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Intermediary Liability in India: Chilling Effects on Free Expression on the Internet 2011: by Rishabh Dara — published Apr 10, 2012 — last modified Apr 21, 2012 06:05 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Censorship
Intermediaries are widely recognised as essential cogs in the wheel of exercising the right to freedom of expression on the Internet. Most major jurisdictions around the world have introduced legislations for limiting intermediary liability in order to ensure that this wheel does not stop spinning. With the 2008 amendment of the Information Technology Act 2000, India joined the bandwagon and established a ‘notice and takedown’ regime for limiting intermediary liability.
Located in Internet Governance
Intermediary Liability in India: Chilling Effects on Free Expression on the Internet: by Rishabh Dara — published Apr 27, 2012 — last modified Dec 14, 2012 10:22 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Research, Featured, Intermediary Liability, Censorship
The Centre for Internet & Society in partnership with Google India conducted the Google Policy Fellowship 2011. This was offered for the first time in Asia Pacific as well as in India. Rishabh Dara was selected as a Fellow and researched upon issues relating to freedom of expression. The results of the paper demonstrate that the ‘Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules 2011’ notified by the Government of India on April 11, 2011 have a chilling effect on free expression.
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Internet Analysts Question India’s Efforts to Stem Panic: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 22, 2012 — last modified Sep 04, 2012 11:46 AM — filed under: Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Indian government’s efforts to stem a weeklong panic among some ethnic minorities has again put it at odds with Internet companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter.
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Internet censorship will continue in opaque fashion: by Sunil Abraham — published Mar 26, 2015 — filed under: IT Act, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
A division bench of the Supreme Court has ruled on three sections of the Information Technology Act 2000 - Section 66A, Section 79 and Section 69A. The draconian Section 66A was originally meant to tackle spam and cyber-stalking but was used by the powerful elite to crack down on online dissent and criticism.
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Internet Censorship, Surveillance, and Corporate Transparency: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 25, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Google’s Dorothy Chou will be in conversation with international experts Annenberg School of Communication, St., Philadelphia, on April 3, 2013, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Malavika Jayaram is participating in the event as a panelist. The event is organised by Center for Global Communication Studies and Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.
Located in News & Media
Internet Censorship: Anonymous Can’t be Just Harmful Hackers: by Nishant Shah — published Jul 13, 2012 — last modified Aug 06, 2012 06:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
If there was ever an interesting time for people concerned with freedom of speech and expression to live in, it is now, and it is definitely in India. It has been a series of battles the last couple of years, where a slightly out-dated government machinery has been trying to control and contain the burgeoning online spaces, only to be put in their place by the new-age tech-ninjas that have risen as the new heroes in our digital times.
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Internet clamp outrage: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 27, 2012 — filed under: Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Indian government's attempts to block social media accounts and websites that it blames for spreading panic have been inept and possibly illegal, a top Internet expert said yesterday.
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Internet expert criticizes Indian cyber blockades: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 25, 2012 — last modified Aug 28, 2012 10:11 AM — filed under: Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Indian government's attempts to block social media accounts and websites that it blames for spreading panic have been inept and possibly illegal, a top Internet expert said Friday.
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Internet expert Pranesh Prakash criticizes Indian cyber blockades: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 24, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The government's attempts to block social media accounts and websites that it blames for spreading panic have been inept and possibly illegal, a top internet expert said on Friday.
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