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November 2018 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2018 — last modified Dec 19, 2018 02:41 AM — filed under: Telecom, Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
Our newsletter for the month of November.
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Now Streaming on Your Nearest Screen: by Nishant Shah — published Dec 24, 2011 — last modified Dec 24, 2011 08:58 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Research
Digital cinema, especially the kinds produced using mobile devices and travelling on Internet social networking systems like YouTube and MySpace, are often dismissed as apolitical and ‘merely’ a fad. Moreover, content in the non-English language, due to incomprehensibility or lack of understanding of the cultural context of the production, is labeled as frivolous, or inconsequential, writes Nishant Shah in this peer reviewed essay published in the Journal of Chinese Cinemas, Volume 3, Issue 1, June 2009.
Located in Internet Governance
Now you can search Google in Kannada, in your handwriting: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 18, 2015 — last modified May 09, 2015 08:29 AM — filed under: Openness, Internet Governance, Access to Knowledge
All you need to do is to make changes in settings on your phone or tablet.
Located in Openness / News & Media
Now, Aadhaar details displayed in Mizoram too: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 27, 2017 — filed under: Aadhaar, Internet Governance, Privacy
Contrary to the Centre’s assurances, government websites are revealing digital details of the poor, leaving them vulnerable to financial frauds and identity theft.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Now, police use apps to catch a criminal: by Ketaki Desai — published Mar 31, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance
Recently, Punjab police detained three suspects on a tip-off. The cops clicked their photographs, uploaded them on an app called the Punjab Artificial Intelligence System or PAIS which uses facial recognition, and immediately got the lowdown on their criminal history, which involved a contract killing and looting. Four stolen vehicles and five weapons were recovered from them.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Now, Twitter too caught up in Cambridge Analytica controversy: by Admin — published May 02, 2018 — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance, Privacy
Twitter does not share a break-up of users by region, the platform has less than 100 million users in India.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Nowhere to hide: Govt making your personal details public: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The worst fears are coming true. Your sensitive private data may be up online turning you into a potential target of frauds. What is all the more dangerous is that you may be not even aware of this.
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NTIA to give up control of the Internet's root: by Pranesh Prakash — published Mar 18, 2014 — last modified Mar 18, 2014 06:21 PM — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance
On Friday evening the U.S. government's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it was setting into motion a transition to give up a few powers that it holds over some core Internet functions, and that this would happen by September 2015. Pranesh Prakash provides a brief response to that announcement.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
null Bangalore Meet: Special Session on Digital Identity and Privacy: by Admin — published Jan 18, 2018 — filed under: Event, Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham is giving a talk to the Bengaluru null community on January 19, 2018 at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bengaluru. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8.10 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Nullcon Goa Feb 2014 — International Security Conference: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 13, 2013 — last modified Dec 13, 2013 06:42 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance
Nullcon (http://nullcon.net) is celebrating its 5th Anniversary with efforts being made to bring key decision makers, thought leaders with an expectation of 500+ participants from the industry and government sector. Nullcon is scheduled from February 12 to 15, 2014 at Bogmallo Beach Resort, Goa, comprising of 2 days of technical trainings, followed by 2days of talks, workshops, exhibition, networking parties and CTFs.
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