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Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World: by Admin — published Mar 27, 2019 — last modified Apr 05, 2019 02:22 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Anubha Sinha participated in a JNC workshop organized by Just Net Coalition Workshop on Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World and its partners in Bangkok from March 25 to 27, 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Kapil Sibal & Co shoot down motion to kill IT Rules: cite terrorism, drugs: by Prasad Krishna — published May 24, 2012 — last modified May 24, 2012 09:45 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship, Information Technology
The Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules 2011 (The Rules) continue to breathe after the statutory motion to annul them moved by member of parliament (MP) from Kerala P Rajeeve was defeated by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.
Located in News & Media
Kapil Sibal to sterilise Net but undercover sting shows 6 of 7 websites already trigger-happy to censor under ‘chilling’ IT Act: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 07, 2011 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
The Bangalore-based Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has carried out an undercover investigation into the "chilling effects" of new information technology laws on freedom of expression online, with six out of seven major websites removing innocent content online without proper investigation, creating a "private censorship regime".
Karthikeyan R v Union of India: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 18, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance
The court refused to direct the government to take proactive steps to curb access to Internet pornography stating that such matters require case-by-case analysis to be constitutionally valid under Article 19(1)(a) (Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression).
Located in Internet Governance / Resources
Kashmir’s information vacuum: by Aayush Rathi and Akriti Bopanna — published Aug 29, 2019 — last modified Sep 02, 2019 04:34 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Legislative backing is being appropriated to normalise communication shutdowns.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Kashmir: Telecom firms struggle to block 22 banned social media sites: by Prasad Krishna — published May 04, 2017 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Censorship
A BSNL official says engineers are still working on shutting down the 22 social media sites but so far had been unable to do so without freezing the Internet across Kashmir.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Keeping it Private: by Nishant Shah — published Jan 16, 2012 — last modified Jan 27, 2012 03:50 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
As we disclose more information online, we must ask who might access it and why. This article by Nishant Shah was published in the Indian Express on Sunday, 15 January 2012.
Located in Internet Governance
Kick Off Meeting for the Politics of Data Project: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2015 — last modified Jan 12, 2016 04:42 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Tactical Technology Collective (TTC) on December 7 and 8, 2015 organized this event in Phnom Penh. Amber Sinha participated in it.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Killing the Internet Softly with Its Rules: by Pranesh Prakash — published May 25, 2011 — last modified Aug 20, 2011 12:51 PM — filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
While regulation of the Internet is a necessity, the Department of IT, through recent Rules under the IT Act, is guilty of over-regulation. This over-regulation is not only a bad idea, but is unconstitutional, and gravely endangers freedom of speech and privacy online.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Know thy selfie: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 27, 2014 — last modified Aug 05, 2015 01:23 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
The trend of clicking selfies is not a mere self-indulgent fad. It's a modern form of peer validation that helps in building a social bond, say Prasun Chaudhuri and Sharmistha Ghosal
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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