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Why India’s attempt to police digital maps and satellite images is a ‘dumb’ idea: by Prasad Krishna — published May 08, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Are we back to the license raj?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Identity of the Aadhaar Act: Supreme Court and the Money Bill Question: by Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published May 09, 2016 — filed under: UID, Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Aadhaar
A writ petition has been filed by former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on April 6 challenging the constitutionality and legality of the treatment of this Act as a money bill. The Supreme Court heard the matter on April 25 and invited the Union government to present its view. It is our view that the Supreme Court can not only review the Lok Sabha speaker’s decision, but should also ask the government to draft the Aadhaar Bill again, this time with greater parliamentary and public deliberation. Vanya Rakesh and Sumandro Chattapadhyay wrote this article on The Wire.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Why The New Government Policy Mandating Panic Buttons On Phones Isn’t Going To Protect Women: by Prasad Krishna — published May 15, 2016 — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
Recently, the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad tweeted about new rules mandating a panic button in every cell phone sold in the country from January 2017. To keep ladies safe, of course.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
MHRD IPR Chair Series: Information Received from Delhi University: by Nehaa Chaudhari — published May 15, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
This post provides a factual description about the operation of Ministry of Human Resource Development IPR Chair’s Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach (IPERPO) scheme in Delhi University.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Comments on Draft Electronic Health Records Standards: by Amber Sinha — published May 28, 2016 — last modified Dec 15, 2016 08:45 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, ICT
The Centre for Internet & Society submitted its comments on the Draft Electronic Health Records Standards to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
India Seeks to Limit Use of Maps and Satellite Images: by Prasad Krishna — published May 28, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
Indians are discussing a plan to ban use of maps or satellite images of the country without approval from the government.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Suckfly Attacks National Stock Exchange Tech Vendor, Among Others: by Prasad Krishna — published May 29, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance
A cyber espionage group attacked an Indian IT firm that provides support to India’s largest stock exchange. It’s one of many attacks in the recent past.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Mobile Broadband: Leveraging for Business Transformation: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2013 — last modified Jan 15, 2013 08:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Mobile India 2013 is being held at the Chancery Pavillion, Bangalore on 9 January 2013. Sunil Abraham is speaking at this event.
Located in News & Media
7th India Digital Summit 2013: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 15, 2013 — last modified Feb 13, 2013 06:32 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
This summitt organised by Internet and Mobile Association of India is being held in New Delhi from January 16 to 17, 2013 at the Lalit Hotel
Located in News & Media
Two women arrested over Facebook gripe on Mumbai shutdown: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Jan 15, 2013 09:26 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
A woman who complained about the Indian city of Mumbai shutting down for the funeral of divisive Hindu nationalist politician Balasaheb Thackeray was arrested for "hurting religious sentiments," local police told reporters amid public anger over the case.
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