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Get an Aadhaar card if you don't have one: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 04, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Aadhaar number has been made compulsory for filing tax return. With both the government and private parties insisting on it for various activities despite the Supreme Court's assertion that is not mandatory, you need to get one at the earliest.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Getting Connected: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 11, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 05:03 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Nishant Shah of the Centre for Internet & Society talks about the growing adoption of social media, and what can constitute a "social media network"
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Getting Strategic about Openness and Privacy: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 09, 2014 — filed under: Openness, Internet Governance
This blog post by Tim Davies, Open Data Research Lead at Web Foundation was published in Open Up? on November 3, 2014.
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Getting the (Digital) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Right: by Arindrajit Basu — published Oct 03, 2022 — filed under: Privacy, Internet Governance, Digital Governance, Digital Economy
On the eve of the Tokyo Quad Summit in May 2022, President Biden unveiled the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), visualising cooperation across the Indo-Pacific based on four pillars: trade; supply chains; clean energy, decarbonisation and infrastructure; and tax and anti-corruption. Galvanised by the US, the other 13 founding members of the IPEF are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The first official in-person Ministerial meeting was held in Los Angeles on 9 September 2022.
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GIGA International Conference Series - 1: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 03, 2012 — filed under: Conference, Internet Governance
The Institute of Global Internet Governance and Advocacy (GIGA) at NALSAR University will hold the first International Conference in association with Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEIT) of Government of India on the theme "Revisiting Internet Governance - Lessons Learnt and Road Ahead" at NALSAR University of Law, Justice City Campus, Shameerpet on April 5 & 6 of 2012.
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Girl's arrest draws flak on social media: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 20, 2012 — last modified Nov 20, 2012 11:04 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
The arrest of a 21-year-old girl by Mumbai police for criticizing the shutting down of the city following the death of Bal Thackeray come under fire from netizens.
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Girls arrested for Facebook post on Thackeray get bail: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 19, 2012 — last modified Nov 30, 2012 05:18 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Two girls who were arrested for making a Facebook comment protesting the closure of shops in the wake of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray‘s death, have been released on bail bonds of Rs 15,000 each.
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Girls just wanna have... a voice: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 08, 2014 — last modified Apr 01, 2014 11:21 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Many Indian women have taken to Twitter, the micro-blogging site, to air their views. And some of them have become social media celebrities by virtue of their wise and witty tweets. Prasun Chaudhuri looks at the women who matter in India’s Twitterverse.
Located in News & Media
Girls' schools, women's PGs: The shocking results when you Google 'bitches near me': by Admin — published Nov 28, 2018 — filed under: Gender, Internet Governance
Considering the monopoly and clout that Google enjoys, it must be held accountable for promoting such stereotypes and values, experts say.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Giving out your fingerprint for Aadhar payments is as bad as telling the seller your banking password: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 07, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
PRS India recently released a report card enlisting the status of all the major policy announcements made by the President on India in his address to the Parliament on 23 February 2016. The policies cover all the major sectors including economy and finance, industry and manufacturing, governance and legal reform, skill development, science and innovation among others.
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