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The block heads: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 03, 2015 — last modified May 07, 2015 11:51 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
An entire government department is on the job, but can it really take down ‘offending’ online content?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Can Uber, Ola apps be blocked? Govt fighting cyber odds: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 14, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Blocking, Censorship
The Delhi government is trying to block taxi hailing apps like Uber and Ola Cabs, but is it really possible?
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
DesiSec: Cybersecurity and Civil Society in India: by Laird Brown — published Jun 20, 2015 — last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:25 PM — filed under: Censorship, Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Cyber Security Film, Featured, Chilling Effect, Cyber Security, Homepage, Cyber Security Interview
As part of its project on mapping cyber security actors in South Asia and South East Asia, the Centre for Internet & Society conducted a series of interviews with cyber security actors. The interviews were compiled and edited into one documentary. The film produced by Purba Sarkar, edited by Aaron Joseph, and directed by Oxblood Ruffin features Malavika Jayaram, Nitin Pai, Namita Malhotra, Saikat Datta, Nishant Shah, Lawrence Liang, Anja Kovacs, Sikyong Lobsang Sangay and, Ravi Sharada Prasad.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The generation of e-Emergency: by Sunil Abraham — published Jun 22, 2015 — last modified Jun 29, 2015 04:40 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The next generation of censorship technology is expected to be ‘real-time content manipulation’ through ISPs and Internet companies.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Criminal Defamation: The Urgent Cause That has United Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Subramanian Swamy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 16, 2015 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
Three years ago when the then Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy accused Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and his mother of misappropriation of funds while trying to revive the National Herald newspaper, the Nehru-Gandhi scion threatened to sue him.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
India launches crackdown on online porn: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 05, 2015 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
India has launched a crackdown on internet pornography, banning access to more than 800 adult websites, including Playboy and Pornhub.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nanny state rules porn bad for you: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 05, 2015 — filed under: Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Digital Media, Chilling Effect
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
J&K social media ban: Use of 132-year-old Act can’t stand judicial scrutiny, say experts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — last modified May 04, 2017 02:12 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Censorship
Jammu and Kashmir's social media ban: Legal experts are not convinced this is a viable order
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Sense and Censorship: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 31, 2012 — last modified Jan 31, 2012 06:15 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) bills, at the US House of Representatives and Senate, respectively, appear to enforce property rights, but are, in fact, trade bills. This article by Sunil Abraham was published in the Indian Express on 20 January 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
New intermediary guidelines: The good and the bad: by Torsha Sarkar — published Feb 26, 2021 — last modified Mar 15, 2021 01:52 PM — filed under: IT Act, Intermediary Liability, Internet Governance, Censorship, Artificial Intelligence
In pursuance of the government releasing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, this blogpost offers a quick rundown of some of the changes brought about the Rules, and how they line up with existing principles of best practices in content moderation, among others.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog

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