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As Simple as a Tweet: by Prasad Krishna — published May 24, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
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 Governance
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: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
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: Internet Governance
Key quotes from sixth panel
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