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Privacy Matters — Consumer Privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 25, 2012 — last modified Jul 31, 2012 10:55 AM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance, Privacy
Privacy India, in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, International Development Research Centre, Society in Action Group and Privacy International, invites you to a public conference focused on discussing the challenges and concerns to consumer privacy in India. The event will be held at the Indian International Centre, New Delhi on Saturday, July 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Securing e-Governance: by Natasha Vaz — published Jun 26, 2012 — last modified Jun 26, 2012 06:45 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On June 16, 2012, Privacy India in partnership with the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore, International Development Research Centre, Canada, Privacy International, UK and the Society in Action Group, Gurgaon organised a public discussion on “Securing e-Governance: Ensuring Data Protection and Privacy”, at the Ahmedabad Management Association.
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Sunil Abraham | The online warrior: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 11, 2014 — last modified Aug 12, 2014 04:04 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
With a vision that combines free speech with digital privacy, this policymaker has redefined the role of the internet in society.
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The High Level Privacy Conclave: by Natasha Vaz — published Feb 22, 2012 — last modified Mar 01, 2012 06:09 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
India in dire need of privacy law; experts say government is ironically creating huge national security risks in attempts to prevent crime and terrorism.
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It’s mainstream vs social: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance
Mainstream and social media share an increasingly uneasy relationship. Mahima Kaul, a Guest Columnist with the Sunday Guardian wrote this article. Sunil Abraham is quoted in this.
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Delhi gang rape: What Facebook, Twitter expose about govt: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2012 — last modified Dec 31, 2012 01:02 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
When constable Subhash Tomar collapsed during the anti-rape agitation in New Delhi, the government was keen to say he suffered injuries inflicted by the protesters. But the administration's version of events was challenged soon on social media, and the mainstream media latched onto the mystery and started pressurising the government to come clean.
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No fear of losing internet freedom till Jan 15: Experts: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2012 — filed under: ITU, Internet Governance
There is no need to get scared about losing internet freedom, at least till January 2015.
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State Surveillance and Human Rights Camp: Summary: by Elonnai Hickok — published Dec 31, 2012 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 04:02 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, SAFEGUARDS
On December 13 and 14, 2012, the Electronic Frontier Foundation organized the Surveillance and Human Rights Camp held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meeting examined trends in surveillance, reasons for state surveillance, surveillance tactics that governments are using, and safeguards that can be put in place to protect against unlawful or disproportionate surveillance.
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Clash of the cyberworlds: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 07, 2013 — last modified Jan 15, 2013 06:57 AM — filed under: Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
In an increasingly digital world, the issue of Internet freedom and governance has become hugely contested. Censorship and denial of access occur across the political spectrum of nations, even in liberal democracies.
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Facebook Arrests Ignite Free-Speech Debate In India: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 29, 2012 — last modified Jan 07, 2013 10:16 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Shaheen Dhada is an unlikely looking protagonist in the battle under way in India to protect free speech from government restrictions in the new media age.
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