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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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In our anxiety about the Blue Whale Challenge, are we missing the elephant in the room?: by Admin — published Sep 09, 2017 — last modified Jan 03, 2018 02:09 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
In the beginning, the Blue Whale Challenge seemed like it had all the hallmarks of an urban legend: an online self-harm game that instructed victims to commit increasing degrees of violence upon themselves, finally convincing them to commit suicide. While it was whispered about in schools, college corridors and Reddit forums, reporters found it difficult to trace.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In Parts of India, Internet Shutdowns Are a Fact of Life: by Megha Bahree — published May 27, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Fears of a censored internet are rising, as the government cites fake news and unlawful content in blocking internet access.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In The Biggest Data Leak, Info Of 13 Crore Aadhaar Card Holders Has Been Compromised And Is Available Online: by Prasad Krishna — published May 12, 2017 — last modified May 12, 2017 03:59 PM — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Modi government has been trying to make Aadhaar mandatory for everything from Income Tax return, buying a SIM card, bank transaction, train ticket, air travel, mid-day meal government subsidies etc.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
In the Right Circle: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 23, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
I’ve been on Google Plus for a few weeks now. In the beginning, it felt like showing up early at a much-talked-up party. There was a small scatter of people, poking around, examining the place, making preliminary conversation with the few others they knew. Most of the talk was, unsurprisingly, about Google Plus.
Located in News & Media
In Twitter India’s Arbitrary Suspensions, a Question of What Constitutes a Public Space: by Torsha Sarkar — published Dec 12, 2019 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
A discussion is underway about the way social media platforms may have to operate within the tenets of constitutional protections of free speech.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Incident Response Requirements in Indian Law: by Vipul Kharbanda — published Dec 28, 2016 — last modified Dec 28, 2016 01:19 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, Privacy
Cyber incidents have serious consequences for societies, nations, and those who are victimised by them. The theft, exploitation, exposure or otherwise damage of private, financial, or other sensitive personal or commercial data and cyber attacks that damage computer systems are capable of causing lasting harm.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Inde: la tentative de contrôler l'internet est "illégale": by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 26, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Des spécialistes de l'internet ont qualifié vendredi de "complètement illégale" la tentative du gouvernement indien de bloquer des messages et des vidéos soupçonnés d'avoir contribué à attiser de récentes tensions interethniques.
Located in News & Media
Indecent Proposals: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 19, 2011 — last modified Feb 14, 2012 06:13 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
If Kapil Sibal’s attempts to police net content fructify, it may even lead to a reversal of some of the forward-looking provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. The new proposal, for instance, will reverse Section 79 which protects intermediaries (websites and carriers) from being prosecuted or made liable for any objectionable content published. Says Pranesh Prakash, programme manager, Centre for Internet and Society: “Unfortunately, what Sibal says turns this upside down as they would now be held responsible for e-content.” Sibal wants to monitor content prior to publication.
Located in News & Media
India 'jihadi' web blocking causes anger: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Press Freedoms
A government block on more than 30 high-profile websites has caused anger across India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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