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New Recommendations to Regulate Online Hate Speech Could Pose More Problems Than Solutions: by Amber Sinha — published Jan 02, 2018 — filed under: Hate Speech, Internet Governance
The T.K. Viswanathan committee’s recommendations could prove to be dangerous for free speech if acted upon without resolving its flaws.
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New regulations in place; Aadhaar Card records to be preserved for 7 yrs by Centre: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 17, 2016 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
UIDAI chief executive office ABP Pandey said that the concerns regarding Aadhar card-related benefits were "exaggerated" and that the agency will keep the records in case any disputes arise in the future.
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New rules for govt agencies to ensure security of personal data: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 07, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
The new rules put the onus on government departments and agencies to safeguard personal data or information held by them.
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New rules leave social media users vulnerable: Experts: by Krupa Joseph — published Jun 14, 2021 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance
They analyse the implications of the government vs Twitter controversy on individual privacy
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New rules to ensure due diligence: IT dept: by Prasad Krishna — published May 11, 2011 — last modified May 23, 2011 06:12 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Facing widespread criticism over new IT rules that put certain amount of liability on intermediaries like Google and Facebook for user-generated content, the government clarified that the rules are simply seeking "due diligence" on the part of websites and web hosts. This news was published in the Times of India on May 11, 2011.
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New Standard Operating Procedures for Lawful Interception and Monitoring: by Divij Joshi — published Mar 13, 2014 — last modified Mar 20, 2014 05:13 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Government issues new guidelines to TSP’s to assist Lawful Interception and Monitoring.
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New Trends in Industry Self-Governance: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 04, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance Forum, Internet Governance
Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, UK and Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ, University of Zurich, Switzerland and Nominet, UK is organising this workshop on November 7, 2012 at the seventh annual IGF meeting to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. This workshop will be held in Conference Room 2, from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Sunil Abraham is one of the panelists at this workshop.
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NGO invites public to peruse its accounts: by Prasad Krishna — published May 21, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance
Domlur-based The Centre for Internet and Society opens its books for anyone to see and track every rupee of the Rs 13.13 crore it received from donors.
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NGO questions people's privacy in UID scheme: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 12, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Taking a leaf out of the recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on finance (SCF) that raised objections on the National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010, Delhi-based NGOs have called upon the Jharkhand government to stay the execution of UID projects in the state. Jaideep Deogharia's article was published in the Times of India on 11 January 2012.
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NGOs say eG8 report must stress internet rights: by Prasad Krishna — published May 26, 2011 — last modified Jun 22, 2011 04:17 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
More than 35 NGOs from around the world signed a joint declaration requesting that issues concerning freedom of speech be included in the report set to be presented to G8 heads of government by the organisers and participants of the eG8 Forum held in Paris. The news was published in TELECOMPAPER on May 26, 2011.
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