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Government may tieup with global police, Interpol to fight child pornography: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 27, 2015 — filed under: Obscenity, Pornography, Internet Governance, Censorship
International partnerships, including with the global police network Interpol, could be the basis for India's strategy to counter child pornography after the government's move to ban websites peddling smut backfired last month.
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Government plans tighter rules for social media brands like Facebook, TikTok, ShareChat: by Sunny Sen — published Aug 28, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
The government is planning to impose higher levels of accountability on social media platforms as it grapples with the problem of bringing about order in a fast-growing industry where regulations are still nebulous.
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Government to hold talks with stakeholders on Internet censorship: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 04, 2012 — filed under: IT Act, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
In an unprecedented move, the government, through the Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, has agreed to initiate dialogue on Internet censorship with mega Internet companies, social media giants such as Google and Facebook, members of civil society, technical community, media, ISPs and legal experts.
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Government washes hands of Google's new privacy policy: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 10, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The government has more or less washed its hands of internet giant Google's new privacy policy that is being criticised in Europe and elsewhere, but wants Indian residents to watch out for themselves, writes Jayadevan in this article published in the Economic Times on April 10, 2012.
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Government's stand on internet governance draws applause from civil society organisations: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 29, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance
India's decision to support the multistakeholder model of internet governance has drawn mostly applause from civil society organisations and individuals who have been following the issue, even as they cautioned that implementation will determine the success of the model.
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Govt asks CBI to probe Cambridge Analytica in data breach case: by Admin — published Jul 29, 2018 — last modified Jul 29, 2018 01:47 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Centre directs social media platforms to take prompt action against fake messages
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Govt blocks 32 websites, including Vimeo and Github: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 02, 2015 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Censorship
The websites that have been blocked were based on an advisory by Anti Terrorism Squad, and were carrying anti-India content from ISIS.
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Govt cracks down on cyber jehad network, blocks access to 32 websites: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 03, 2015 — filed under: Social Media, Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect
The Modi government is starting the New Year with the resolve to wipe out terror and it has cracked down on websites that have been carrying anti-India views and spreading the propaganda of the Islamic State (IS).
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Govt cracks down on Twitter: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 25, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
India’s crackdown on social media platforms for hosting “inflammatory” content — following the violence in Assam and the exodus of northeastern people from several cities — seems to have been a little reckless.
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Govt goes after porn, makes ISPs ban sites: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 26, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 10:11 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The government has decided to put a blanket ban on several websites that allow users to share pornographic content.
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