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The Surveillance Industry in India: At Least 76 Companies Aiding Our Watchers!: by Maria Xynou — published May 02, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 11:59 AM — filed under: surveillance technologies, Internet Governance, SAFEGUARDS
Maria Xynou is conducting research on surveillance technology companies operating in India. So far, 76 companies have been detected which are currently producing and selling different types of surveillance technology. This post entails primary data on the first ever investigation of the surveillance industry in India. Check it out!
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The Take Down of Free Speech Online: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 06, 2014 — filed under: Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
As part of a study to access rate of compliance, in 2011, the Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore sent frivolous “take down” requests to seven prominent intermediaries. The study showed exactly how easy it is to take down online content.
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The Technology behind Big Data: by Geethanjali Jujjavarapu and Udbhav Tiwari — published Nov 30, 2016 — last modified Dec 04, 2016 09:53 AM — filed under: Big Data, Privacy, Internet Governance, Featured, Homepage
The authors undertakes a high-level literature review of the most commonly used technological tools and processes in the big data life cycle. The big data life cycle is a conceptual construct that can be used to study the various stages that typically occur in collecting, storing and analysing big data, along with the principles that can govern these processes.
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The thrill of saving India from cybercrime: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 21, 2016 — filed under: Cyber Security, Internet Governance, IT Act
Geeks seize the chance to help the government, defence forces and banks draw up fences against tech crimes.
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The Transformative Power of Online Activism: by Prasad Krishna — published May 05, 2015 — last modified Jun 18, 2015 04:00 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Rohini Lakshané was a panelist at this event organized by Hertie School of Governance on May 4, 2015.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Trouble with Hurried Solutions: by Chinmayi Arun — published Dec 19, 2012 — last modified Dec 20, 2012 04:23 AM — filed under: WCIT, ITU, Internet Governance
The World Conference on International Telecommunication showed that countries are not yet ready to arrive at a consensus on regulation and control of the Internet
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The trouble with trolls: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 28, 2014 — last modified Jul 28, 2014 05:42 AM — filed under: Cyber Security, Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
Social networking sites give trolls the ability to hide their real identity and cause grief to others. Here is what you need to do if you face an online attack.
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The UK DNA Database and the European Court of Human Rights: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 10, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
A presentation by Dr. Helen Wallace, Director, GeneWatch, UK
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The Uncertain Future of India's Plan to Biometrically Identify Everyone: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 28, 2014 — last modified Sep 08, 2014 05:31 AM — filed under: Biometrics, UID, Internet Governance
Last Sunday an 11-year-old boy in Andhra Pradesh, a state in southeast India, hung himself from a ceiling fan as his family slept.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The War for India's Internet: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 14, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Censorship
Why is the world's biggest democracy cracking down on Facebook and Google? Rebecca Mackinnon's article was published in Foreign Policy on June 6, 2012.
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