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In new Facebook features, a comeback for community: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 11, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 09:58 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Nearly 750 tweets bombard the web every second. Internet traffic is growing by 40 per cent a year. People post 2.5 billion photos on Facebook every month. Every minute, 24 hours of video is uploaded on YouTube. But who owns all that data? Until now, big business was in complete control and used the data to monetise operations. But all that is set to change. With Facebook launching two new features, ‘Groups' and a ‘Download your information,' the community is making a comeback.
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New Kids on the Blog: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 17, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:10 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Across the world, the blogosphere is shrinking. But that might not be a bad thing. Look closer, self-indulgence has found newer platforms, and only the fittest and the smartest blogs have survived. This article was published by the Indian Express on February 6, 2011. Indian Express reporter spoke with Nishant Shah.
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New rules to ensure due diligence: IT dept: by Prasad Krishna — published May 11, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2011 06:12 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Facing widespread criticism over new IT rules that put certain amount of liability on intermediaries like Google and Facebook for user-generated content, the government clarified that the rules are simply seeking "due diligence" on the part of websites and web hosts. This news was published in the Times of India on May 11, 2011.
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The Niira Radia Tapes: Scrutinizing the Snoopers: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 07:29 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
There’s been plenty of outrage in India over taped phone calls between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and local journalists, revealing what some people believe is evidence that star reporters at the country’s newspapers and TV channels are too cozy with the subjects they’re supposed to be reporting on.
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NYT lauds Oommen Chandy’s 24/7 office webcast: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 20, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
The Kerala chief minister Mr Oommen Chandy’s much hyped 24/7 webcast of his office has received global attention with the New York Times coming out with an article on the initiative.
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On the Internet, how much is too much?: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 14, 2009 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:19 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Hindu carried a piece on 05/08/2009, discussing the Avinash Kashyap / defamation of the President case.
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New Indian Rules May Make Online Censorship Easier: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 07, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:57 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Draft rules proposed by the Indian government for intermediaries such as telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and blogging sites could in effect aid censorship, according to experts. The article by John Ribeiro was published in Yahoo News on March 7, 2011.
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Online Interest in Advani Rises: by Sanchia de Souza — published May 15, 2009 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:58 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Article by Sruthi Krishnan in the Hindu, 15 May 2009, quoting CIS Research Director Nishant Shah
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India Chills Online Speech: by Prasad Krishna — published May 10, 2011 — last modified May 05, 2011 03:19 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
While most governments try to control online freedom of speech in a somewhat restrictive manner, either as a collaborator or as a regulator, rarely do they formulate a law to curb online speech. Rarer still does a government provide sweeping powers to intermediaries like an ISP and administrators of Internet sites to control content based on a long list of criteria. This news was published in 'digital communities' on May 3, 2011.
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Peeping Toms In Your Inbox: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 15, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:42 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Nothing’s safe any more—not your mobile number, nor your e-mail—as they’re put on offer for the benefit of telemarketers, writes Namrata Joshi and Neha Bhatt in an article published in the Outlook.
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