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'Free Speech and Media in South Asia: Human Rights Concerns in a Globalizing World': by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 24, 2013 — last modified Nov 08, 2013 05:33 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
A seminar organized by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Centre for Media and Governance, National Law University, Delhi. Chinmayi Arun is one of the speakers.
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Social media promotions can backfire, too: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 14, 2013 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
Social media is a highly effective marketing tool for companies but its very ubiquity and the speed with which messaging goes viral has meant that it can hurt them badly as well, especially since platforms are not always moderated and can be hacked or misused.
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IDEX Impact Assessment Workshop: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 14, 2013 — filed under: Event, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society is hosting a workshop organised by IDEX at its office in Bangalore on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 11.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Seventh Privacy Round-table: by Elonnai Hickok — published Nov 20, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
On October 19, 2013, the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) in collaboration with the Federation for Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Data Security Council of India, and Privacy International held a “Privacy Round-table” in New Delhi at the FICCI Federation House.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Rule 419A of the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951: by Jadine Lannon — published Apr 27, 2013 — last modified Nov 19, 2013 07:16 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The Central Government made the following rules to amend the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Big Democracy: Big Surveillance - A talk by Maria Xynou: by Maria Xynou — published Nov 26, 2013 — last modified Dec 12, 2013 10:23 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
Next Tuesday, Maria Xynou will be presenting her latest research on surveillance in India. Come and engage in a discussion on India's controversial surveillance schemes, surveillance industry and much much more!
Located in Internet Governance / Events
I Just Pinged to Say Hello: by Nishant Shah — published Nov 30, 2013 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
A host of social networks find us more connected than ever before, but leave us groping for words in the digital space.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Chances and Risks of Social Participation: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 22, 2013 — last modified Nov 30, 2013 09:19 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Participation is a key issue within Internet research and hence also for the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. For this reason the institute is going to host a thematically focused meeting on Chances and Risks of Social Participation in Berlin on 22 November 2013 in co-operation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
Located in News & Media
When the virtual world wakes up the real one: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2013 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
The unprecedented wave of voices speaking up against sexual harassment in recent times has as much to do with technology as the determination to seek justice. From Twitter to Tumblr, and blogs to pastebin, the internet's anonymity, reach and speed allow small, personal stories of abuse to swell into big stories.
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Brochures from Expos on Smart Cards, e-Security, RFID & Biometrics in India: by Maria Xynou — published Dec 18, 2013 — last modified Dec 26, 2013 05:24 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Electronics Today organised a series of expos on smart cards, e-security, RFID and biometric technology in Delhi on 16-18 October 2013. The Centre for Internet and Society is sharing the brochures it collected from these public expos for research purposes.
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