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Experts debate on UID and rights: by Radha Rao — published Apr 19, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:32 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Bangalore, Apr 16, DHNS: A debate on ‘UID and Fundamental Rights’ organised by several city-based organisations, discussed the social, ethical issues, economic and legal issues that accompanies the UID.
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Facebook, my boyfriend is lousy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 24, 2011 — last modified Jul 25, 2011 10:07 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
While a sizeable chunk of users do not mind living their life in public, oversharing can have nasty repercussions in real life. This article by Sahana Saran was published in the Bangalore Mirror on 24 July 2011.
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Facebook, privacy and India: by Sunil Abraham — published Jun 04, 2010 — last modified Sep 26, 2013 11:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Does Facebook's decision to open out user information and data to third party websites amount to an invasion of privacy and should users' seriously consider getting out of the site? Sunil Abraham doesn't think so.
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‘Learn from failed UK NIR project’: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 23, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:12 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
The new government in the UK recently scrapped its decade-long work spending millions of pounds on establishing the National Identity Registration (NIR) number simply because it realised it wasn't workable. This article by Madhumita was published in the Deccan Chronicle on March 22, 2011.
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I don't want my fingerprints taken: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 11, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:41 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Through this article published in Down to Earth, Nishant Shah looks at the role of the state as arbiter of our privacy.
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Free expression: by Prasad Krishna — published May 02, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2011 08:48 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Free speech and spirited public debate will be the casualties of new rules issued by India restricting Internet content. This news was published in Watertown Daily Times on May 2, 2011.
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Google now stalks your street: by Prasad Krishna — published May 27, 2011 — last modified May 31, 2011 06:20 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Bangalore is the first city in the country to be mapped for Street View. This news was published by the Hindu on May 27, 2011.
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Google Unveils Controversial Street View Mapping in B’lore: by Prasad Krishna — published May 27, 2011 — last modified May 30, 2011 09:48 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Mapping service, under criticism in Europe because of security reasons, allows users to view pedestrian-level photos of streets, houses. This news was published in the Economic Times, Mumbai on May 27, 2011.
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Govt proposal to muzzle bloggers sparks outcry: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 11, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:46 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
A government proposal seeking to police blogs has come in for severe criticism from legal experts and outraged the online community. The draft rules, drawn up by the government under the Information Technology Amendment Act, 2008, deal with due diligence to be observed by an intermediary. This article was published in the Times of India on March 10, 2011.
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Govt wants to monitor Facebook, Twitter: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 09, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
The Union home ministry has written to the department of telecom asking it to "ensure effective monitoring of Twitter and Facebook".
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