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As Simple as a Tweet
by Prasad Krishna published May 24, 2011 — filed under:
Got caught in traffic, need to let your folks know you’ll be late, Twitter to your rescue. This article by Nidhi R Daiya appeared in the Deccan Chronicle on May 24, 2011.
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Getting Connected
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 11, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 05:03 PM — filed under:
Nishant Shah of the Centre for Internet & Society talks about the growing adoption of social media, and what can constitute a "social media network"
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Social Network Suicide
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 25, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 03:54 PM — filed under:
Those disillusioned with their virtual friends circle are saying goodbye through web applications that wipe out your net identity. What’s more, you can even have your own memorial page, says Sahana Charan in this article published in the Bangalore Mirror on Sunday, February 6, 2011.
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Sony site flaw puts focus on Internet security
by Prasad Krishna published May 20, 2011 last modified May 30, 2011 01:15 PM — filed under:
INTERNET security has once again come into sharp focus with Sony discovering a loophole in their website set up to reset passwords for its users affected by the hacking of the PlayStation network. Shayan Ghosh's article was published by Mail Today on Friday,May 20, 2011.
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Look what the state just did to you
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 12, 2011 last modified Jun 16, 2011 10:51 AM — filed under:
The government's recent introduction of new rules in the IT Act allows 'offensive' material on any website to be removed within 36 hours. Did the state just arm everyone to shoot the messenger, online?Th
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Stiff Resistance Dogs India's ID Plan
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 01, 2010 last modified Apr 02, 2011 09:59 AM — filed under:
An article about the UID project by Indrajit Basu in Asia Times Online.
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Take charge of Facebook
by Prasad Krishna published May 24, 2011 last modified Jun 06, 2011 08:16 AM — filed under:
Want to take control of your data and the way you use your Facebook account? Then try these tricks, writes Shweta Taneja.
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India Proposes Restrictions on Tapping Telephone Calls
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 26, 2011 last modified May 06, 2011 05:53 AM — filed under:
An Indian government report has recommended that interception of telephone calls by government agencies should be limited to situations when there is a "public emergency" or "public safety" is at stake. John Riberio's article appeared in the PC World, TechWorld and CIO. Pranesh Prakash, program manager from the Centre for Internet and Society has been quoted in these articles.
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Techies mapping change
by Radha Rao published Dec 08, 2009 last modified Apr 04, 2011 06:51 AM — filed under:
A group of 40 Bangaloreans, including techies and social activists, are creating digital maps that will be used to bring social change in India - an article in the Bangalore Mirror by Renuka Phadnis - Monday, December 07, 2009.
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Transparency and MDGs: the Role of the Media and Technology
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 30, 2010 last modified Apr 02, 2011 10:16 AM — filed under:
Key quotes from sixth panel
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