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Young Scholar Tutorials: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 09, 2013 — last modified Sep 30, 2013 11:21 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Communication Policy Research South organised this workshop on September 3 and 4, 2013. Nehaa Chaudhari participated in the event organised by CPR South.
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Young Scholars' Programme, CPRSouth 2016: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 23, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, ICT
Rohini Lakshané took part in the Young Scholars' Programme organized by Communication Policy Research South from September 6 to 7, 2016 in Zanzibar.
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Your digital wallet can be a ‘pickpocket’: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 05, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Data Management, Privacy
If you have installed a wallet app on your smartphone, be careful. Many such apps can access data, even sensitive personal information, and have features that do more than just make payments. All that, with your due “permission”.
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Your life's an open Facebook: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 26, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The jury's out on Facebook's newly introduced Graph Search. While some argue that it's a stalker's dream come true, others say it's a great tool for social research. Shikha Kumar jumps right into the debate.
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Your mobile apps have the permission to spy on you: by Admin — published Apr 03, 2018 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The top applications on the Android Play store in India seek permission like access to your camera, microphone, modify contacts and download files without notifications depending on the use of the app.
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Your phone is a surveillance device, your ISP a surveillance provider…: Pranesh Prakash: by Prasad Krishna — published May 27, 2015 — last modified Jun 17, 2015 02:53 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
“In India there is no special privilege for journalists over ordinary citizens,” Pranesh Prakash, Policy Director at the Centre for Internet and Society began at the workshop entitled ‘Digital Security for Journalists’ organised by the Mumbai Press Club and the Centre for Internet and Society.
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Your private data may be online, courtesy govt: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Some depts have posted bank account & income details on net for transparency; experts cry privacy breach.
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Your telco could help spy on you: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 30, 2013 — filed under: Telecom, Internet Governance, Censorship, Privacy
Telecom minister gives approval to changes in rules for mobile licences to enable such mass surveillance.
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Youths brainstorm at social summit: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 25, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance
This group of youngsters is in the process of developing a smartphone app that will help traffic police and civic agencies strengthen emergency services like ambulances and fire engines.
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YouTube is the answer to what has changed in India: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 20, 2013 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Alternative Law Forum’s Lawrence Liang on relaunching Creative Commons, and how it changes the legal landscape of copyright issues.
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