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The War for India's Internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jun 14, 2012
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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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News & Media
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Digital Native: The bigger picture
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Jul 01, 2018
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last modified
Aug 01, 2018 12:11 AM
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filed under:
Researchers at Work,
Internet Governance,
Digital Natives
For all our sleek machines, we are slaves to the much larger Internet of Things.
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RAW
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Digital Native: How smart cities can make criminals out of denizens
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by
Nishant Shah
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published
Jul 15, 2018
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last modified
Aug 01, 2018 12:19 AM
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filed under:
Researchers at Work,
Internet Governance,
Digital Natives
People download information and share it without knowing about the intellectual property rights. On social media bullying, harassment and hate speech find easy avenues.
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RAW
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Arrest of girl over Thackeray FB update a clear misuse of Sec 295A
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 20, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance
The arrest of 21-year-old Shaheen Dhada over her Facebook status update questioning the shutdown of Mumbai over Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, is a clear misapplication of section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (“outrage religious feelings of any class”), according to Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society.
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Women arrested for Facebook post: Did cops act under Sena pressure?
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 19, 2012
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last modified
Nov 21, 2012 11:17 AM
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filed under:
IT Act,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Video,
Censorship
After Bal Thackeray's death, during the Mumbai Bandh, a 21-year-old criticised the shutdown on her Facebook page — her friend approved of it — next thing they know, they are facing a case, and this morning they were arrested.
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News & Media
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Indians Rank Second For Online Snooping
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 30, 2012
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filed under:
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Indians rank second globally when it comes to seeking details of private individuals online, as per Google transparency report.
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Interview with Pranesh Prakash
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 30, 2012
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Video,
Censorship,
Information Technology
Pranesh Prakash of the Centre for Internet and Society talks to Mint’s Surabhi Agarwal about the controversial Section 66A of the IT Act and the government’s decision to tweak it.
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Yes, You Can Get Arrested for a Facebook Status Update Now
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 30, 2012
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
A 21-year-old Indian woman thought Mumbai shouldn't have been shutdown for the funeral of an Islamophobic leader. Broadcasting such opinions on Facebook was apparently grounds for arrest.
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Govt tweaks enforcement of IT Act after spate of arrests
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 30, 2012
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Public Accountability,
Internet Governance,
Censorship,
Information Technology
The government on Thursday tweaked the law to make it tougher for citizens to be arrested for online comments that are deemed offensive after recent arrests came in for heavy criticism by Internet activists, the media and other groups.
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The flaw in cyber law
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 30, 2012
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last modified
Nov 30, 2012 09:06 AM
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filed under:
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
IT Act,
Internet Governance
Legal experts and netizens want the controversial clause in the IT Act to be scrapped after two Mumbai girls were arrested for a post on Facebook.
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