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Reply to RTI filed with BSNL regarding Network Neutrality and Throttling: by Tarun Krishnakumar — published Dec 22, 2014 — last modified Dec 22, 2014 02:45 PM — filed under: Internet Access, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance, Information Technology
As part of its work on Network Neutrality, the Centre for Internet and Society through Tarun Krishnakumar had filed a Right To Information (RTI) application with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), a state-owned teleco holding a market share of 65 per cent in the Indian land line and broadband markets — regarding its position on and adherence to Network Neutrality principles.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Right to Exclusion, Government Spaces, and Speech: by Torsha Sarkar — published Jul 02, 2021 — last modified Jul 02, 2021 12:05 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Intermediary Liability, Information Technology
The conclusion of the litigation surrounding Trump blocking its critiques on Twitter brings to forefront two less-discussed aspects of intermediary liability: a) if social media platforms could be compelled to ‘carry’ speech under any established legal principles, thereby limiting their right to exclude users or speech, and b) whether users have a constitutional right to access social media spaces of elected officials. This essay analyzes these issues under the American law, as well as draws parallel for India, in light of the ongoing litigation around the suspension of advocate Sanjay Hegde’s Twitter account.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Section 66-A, Information Technology Act, 2000: Cases: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Dec 03, 2012 — last modified Dec 06, 2012 09:20 AM — filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance, Information Technology
In this blog post Snehashish Ghosh summarizes the facts of a few cases where Section 66-A, Information Technology Act, 2000, has been mentioned or discussed.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Secure IT 2012 — Securing Citizens through Technology: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 29, 2012 — last modified Apr 28, 2012 04:06 AM — filed under: Video, Internet Governance, Information Technology, ICT
The event is co-organised by DST and NSDI, Govt. of India in partnership with Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd. on March 1, 2012 at Claridges in New Delhi.
Located in News & Media
Submission to the Facebook Oversight Board in Case 2021-008-FB-FBR: Brazil, Health Misinformation and Lockdowns: by Tanvi Apte and Torsha Sarkar — published Jun 30, 2021 — last modified Jul 01, 2021 07:34 AM — filed under: Internet Freedom, Misinformation, Intermediary Liability, Information Technology
In this note, we answer questions set out by the Board, pursuant to case 2021-008-FB-FBR, which concerned a post made by a Brazilian sub-national health official, and raised questions on health misinformation and enforcement of Facebook's community standards.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The National Health Stack: An Expensive, Temporary Placebo: by Murali Neelakantan, Swaraj Barooah, Swagam Dasgupta, and Torsha Sarkar — published Aug 13, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
The year 2002 saw the introduction of a very ambitious National Program for Information Technology in the United Kingdom with the goal to transform the National Health Service — a pre-existing state-sponsored universal healthcare program. This would include a centralised, digital healthcare record for patients and secure access for 30,000 professionals across 300 hospitals.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Quixotic Fight to Clean up the Web: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 23, 2012 — last modified Jan 26, 2012 08:53 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Information Technology
The ongoing attempt to pre-screen online content won’t change anything. It will only drive netizens into the arms of criminals, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published in Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 04, Dated 28 Jan 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Thousands go online against 66A: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship, Information Technology
An online petition aimed at amending section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act and re-examining internet laws has garnered 3,000 signatures since it began on Tuesday — two days before Kapil Sibal, telecom and IT minister, chairs a meeting with the cyber regulation advisory committee.
Located in News & Media
Twitter's India troubles show tough path ahead for digital platforms: by Aditya Sharma — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Jun 26, 2021 02:54 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Information Technology
Twitter is in a standoff with Indian authorities over the government's new digital rules. Critics see the rules as an attempt to curb free speech, while others say more action is needed to hold tech giants accountable.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Typing in Indic Languages from Mobiles made Easy!: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Jul 17, 2013 09:02 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Openness, Information Technology
A new app is up for typing in Indic languages from mobile phones. This is is available online at: http://bitly.com/indictyping and supports on iOS. Android version is to be released soon.
Located in Openness / Blog

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