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Surveillance in India: Policy and Practice: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 13, 2017 — last modified Mar 15, 2017 01:05 AM — filed under: Video, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance, Surveillance
The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy organized a brainstorming session on net neutrality on February 8, 2017 and a public seminar on surveillance in India the following day on February 9, 2017 in New Delhi. Pranesh Prakash gave a talk.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Open letter to Hillary Clinton on Internet Freedom: by Sunil Abraham — published Jul 17, 2012 — last modified Sep 04, 2012 08:28 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Video, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
Last month I wrote an open letter to Hillary Clinton. It was based on a presentation I that I made during a panel discussion at a Google sponsored conference titled Internet at Liberty 2012 in Washington DC on May 24, 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Do IT Rules 2011 indirectly leads to Censorship of Internet: by Prasad Krishna — published May 31, 2012 — filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance, Video, Intermediary Liability, Censorship
Pranesh Prakash along with Dr. Arvind Gupta, National Convener, BJP IT Cell and Ms. Mishi Choudhary, Executive Director, SFLC participated in a panel discussion on censorship of the Internet on May 8, 2012.
Located in News & Media
Vote for the Everyday Digital Native Video Contest!: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 20, 2012 — last modified May 08, 2015 12:32 PM — filed under: Video, Featured, Researchers at Work, Digital Natives
The Centre for Internet & Society and Hivos are super excited to present the final videos in the Everyday Digital Native Video Contest. We invite readers to vote for the TOP 5 Videos. The finalists will each win EUR500! Voting closes March 31, 2012
Located in Digital Natives
The soon-to-be launched Aadhaar Pay will let you make purchases using your fingerprint: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 16, 2017 — filed under: Demonetisation, Digital Payment, Digital Governance, Digital Economy, Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital Money, Video, Aadhaar, Biometrics
Paying for your groceries and other goods by using your biometrics instead of an e-wallet, debit card or cash seems to be the next phase in the Centre’s ambitious push to shift the country to a “less cash” economy, as its mandarins term it.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Women arrested for Facebook post: Did cops act under Sena pressure?: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Nov 21, 2012 11:17 AM — 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.
Located in News & Media
Interview with Pranesh Prakash: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — 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.
Located in News & Media
What Frameworks for Cross-Border Online Communities and Services: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 20, 2012 — last modified Dec 05, 2012 12:10 AM — filed under: Internet Governance Forum, Video, Internet Governance
Chinmayi Arun, Assistant Professor at National Law University India and Fellow at the CIS India, talks about the Internet Governance Forum 2012 Workshop 154 "What Frameworks for Cross-Border Online Communities and Services", which was hosted by the Internet & Jurisdiction Project on November 8, 2012.
Located in News & Media
The Last Word: Is there a need to review Information Technology Act?: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 21, 2012 — last modified Nov 21, 2012 12:10 PM — filed under: IT Act, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Video, Censorship
Does the high-handed arrest of two young girls mean it's time to review and revise the IT Act?
Located in News & Media
Unique Identification Scheme (UID) & National Population Register (NPR), and Governance: by Elonnai Hickok — published Mar 14, 2013 — last modified Apr 30, 2014 05:03 AM — filed under: Video, Internet Governance, Privacy
This post examines the UID, NPR and Governance as it exists in India. The background note gives a summary of what is the NPR, the legal grounding of NPR, its objectives, and the information which could be collected under the NPR. The post also throws light on the UID, its objectives, process of enrollment in UID, how UID is being adopted by different states in India, and finally the differences and controversies in UID and NPR.
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