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Information & Communication Technology in Making a Healthy Information Society with special reference to use of ICTS in Educational Technology: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 18, 2014 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Internet Governance, Openness, Information Technology, ICT
The Department of Computer Science, Andhra Loyola College in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, Krishna University will be organizing a UGC-sponsored National Seminar on August 11 and 12, 2014 at Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada.
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Information Disorders and their Regulation: by Torsha Sarkar, Shruti Trikanad, and Anoushka Soni — published Jan 31, 2024 — filed under: Information Disorders, Access to Knowledge, Internet Governance, Information Security, Information Technology
The Indian media and digital sphere, perhaps a crude reflection of the socio-economic realities of the Indian political landscape, presents a unique and challenging setting for studying information disorders.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Information security policy on govt agenda: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 08, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
As an increasing quantity of sensitive information is transmitted through electronic channels, the government is considering putting in place an internal information security policy to reduce the risk of leaks and counter possible cyber attacks, said three government officials involved in discussions on the proposal.
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Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009: by Smitha Krishna Prasad — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Nov 21, 2012 09:32 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
G.S.R.781 (E).-- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (z) of sub-section (2) of section 87, read with sub-section (2) of section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000, (21 of 2000), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:
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Interview with Pranesh Prakash: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Video, Censorship, Information Technology
Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society talks to Mint’s Surabhi Agarwal about the controversial Section 66A of the IT Act and the government’s decision to tweak it.
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Is the new ‘interception’ order old wine in a new bottle?: by Elonnai Hickok, Vipul Kharbanda, Shweta Mohandas and Pranav M. Bidare — published Dec 29, 2018 — filed under: IT Act, Privacy, Internet Governance, Cyber Security, Information Technology
The government could always authorise intelligence agencies to intercept and monitor communications, but the lack of clarity is problematic.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings - A Summary: by Vanya Rakesh — published Dec 16, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
The Centre for Internet & Society attended the ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 27 Working Group Meetings from 22 to 27 October 2016 in Abu Dhabi at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69 Rules: Draft and Final Version Comparison: by Jadine Lannon — published Apr 30, 2013 — last modified Apr 30, 2013 09:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Information Technology
Jadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69 Rules and official 69 Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Very brief notes have been included on some changes we deemed to be important.
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IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, 69B Rules: Draft and Final Version Comparison: by Jadine Lannon — published Apr 30, 2013 — last modified Apr 30, 2013 09:47 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
Jadine Lannon has performed a clause-by-clause comparison of the Draft 69B Rules and official 69B Rules under Section 69B in order to better understand how the two are similar and how they differ. Notes have been included on some changes we deemed to be important.
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Kapil Sibal & Co shoot down motion to kill IT Rules: cite terrorism, drugs: by Prasad Krishna — published May 24, 2012 — last modified May 24, 2012 09:45 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship, Information Technology
The Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules 2011 (The Rules) continue to breathe after the statutory motion to annul them moved by member of parliament (MP) from Kerala P Rajeeve was defeated by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.
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