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Proxies and VPNs: Why govt can't ban porn websites?: by Pranesh Prakash — published Aug 03, 2015 — last modified Sep 13, 2015 08:26 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Chilling Effect, Censorship
The government's move to block more than 800 pornographic websites has led experts to question whether this latest attempt to police the internet is even feasible.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Public data on the Web leaves much to be desired: by Prasad Krishna — published May 28, 2011 — last modified May 30, 2011 07:38 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Making government data accessible to all is a vital challenge, says Deepa Kurup in her article published in the Hindu on May 28, 2011.
Located in News & Media
Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 1: by Vidushi Marda — published Jan 27, 2016 — last modified Jan 27, 2016 01:51 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Telecom, Event, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The first public debate will be held at the Centre for Internet & Society office in Bangalore on February 1, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 2: by Vidushi Marda — published Jan 27, 2016 — last modified Jan 28, 2016 01:51 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Telecom, Event, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The second public debate will be held at Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai on February 3, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Public Debate on 'Differential Pricing': Series 3: by Vidushi Marda — published Jan 27, 2016 — last modified Jan 28, 2016 01:53 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Telecom, Event, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet and Society, in association with ICRIER and the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, is pleased to announce “A Series of Public Debates on Differential Pricing” in the cities of Bangalore, Mumbai and New Delhi. The third public debate will be held at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road near Air Force Bal Bharti School, New Delhi on February 5, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Public Law and Jurisprudential Issues of Privacy: A Talk at CIS: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 25, 2013 — last modified Dec 30, 2013 12:39 PM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
On Friday, September 27, 2013, Abhayraj Naik will give a talk on public law and jurisprudential issues related to privacy. CIS will host the talk at its office in Bangalore from 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance / Events
Public Panel Discussion: Digitalisation for Social Change: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 19, 2016 — filed under: Digital India, Internet Governance
Sunil Abraham is participating as a panelist in a discussion co-organized by Mount Carmel College, Bangalore and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, India Office in Bangalore on August 22, 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Public Statement to Final Draft of UID Bill: by Elonnai Hickok — published Dec 07, 2010 — last modified Mar 22, 2012 05:48 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The final draft of the UID Bill that will be submitted to the Lok Sabha was made public on 8 November 2010. If the Bill is approved by Parliament, it will become a legal legislation in India. The following note contains Civil Society's response to the final draft of the Bill.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Public Talk by Dr. Ian Brown on Privacy, Trust and Biometrics: by Nishant Shah — published Mar 20, 2011 — last modified Apr 04, 2011 07:15 AM — filed under: Lecture, Internet Governance
Trust is hard to build, but easy to lose. What factors affect individuals' trust in new technologies? How can governments create citizen trust in biometric security tools? Can biometrics be designed to be privacy-friendly? And how did these questions lead to the cancellation of the UK's national identity scheme, after a decade of development costing tens of millions of pounds? About the speaker: Dr Ian Brown's research is focused on public policy issues around information and the Internet, particularly privacy and copyright. He also works in the more technical fields of communications security and healthcare informatics.
Located in Events
Pycon India 2019: by Admin — published Aug 27, 2019 — filed under: Internet Governance, Information Technology
K. Bhuvana Meenakshi gave a talk at BangPypers organized by Python Software Society in Bangalore on August 25, 2019. She spoke on Let the world experience WebXR!
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media

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