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The new tattler in town
by Prasad Krishna published Aug 28, 2015 last modified Sep 26, 2015 04:31 PM — filed under:
WhatsApp messages, and in particular ‘admins’ of WhatsApp groups come under pressure as rumour-mongering catches the attention of the police.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Niira Radia Tapes: Scrutinizing the Snoopers
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 30, 2010 last modified Apr 02, 2011 07:29 AM — filed under:
There’s been plenty of outrage in India over taped phone calls between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and local journalists, revealing what some people believe is evidence that star reporters at the country’s newspapers and TV channels are too cozy with the subjects they’re supposed to be reporting on.
Located in News & Media
The noose tightens on freedom of speech on the Internet
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 27, 2015 — filed under: , , , ,
A WORRYING trend has emerged in the last few years, where intermediaries around the world are being used as chokepoints to restrict freedom of expression online, and to hold users accountable for content.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry The Omnishambles of UID, shrouded in its RTI opacity
by Elonnai Hickok published Feb 19, 2013 last modified Feb 19, 2013 11:04 AM — filed under: ,
The Centre for Internet & Society sponsored Colonel Mathew Thomas to hold a workshop at the fourth National Right to Information (RTI) organized by the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, held in Hyderabad from February 15 to 18, 2013.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Panama Papers and the question of privacy
by Prasad Krishna published Apr 06, 2016 last modified Apr 24, 2016 02:03 PM — filed under: ,
This statement was originally published on privacyinternational.org on 4 April 2016.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry The PDP Bill 2019 Through the Lens of Privacy by Design
by Saumyaa Naidu, Akash Sheshadri, Shweta Mohandas, and Pranav M Bidare; Edited by Arindrajit Basu, Shweta Reddy; With inputs from Amber Sinha published Nov 12, 2020 last modified Nov 13, 2020 07:51 AM — filed under: , , ,
This paper evaluates the PDP Bill based on the Privacy by Design approach. It examines the implications of Bill in terms of the data ecosystem it may lead to, and the visual interface design in digital platforms. This paper focuses on the notice and consent communication suggested by the Bill, and the role and accountability of design in its interpretation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Perils and Prospects of Bringing the Next Billion Online
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 09, 2015 last modified Aug 23, 2015 08:04 AM — filed under: ,
Sunil Abraham is the executive director of the Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore. In his PDF talk, he explains the fight for net neutrality in India and how many solutions fall under the category of walled garden.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry The Perils of 'Hactivism'
by Chinmayi Arun published Aug 20, 2012 — filed under: ,
Civil disobedience includes accepting the penalty for breaking the law. Untraceable hackers are far removed from this ethic.
Located in Internet Governance
File The Personal Data (Protection) Bill, 2013
by Prachi Arya published Aug 30, 2013 last modified Aug 30, 2013 02:53 PM — filed under: , ,
Below is the text of the Personal Data (Protection) Bill, 2013 as discussed at the 6th Privacy Roundtable, New Delhi held on 24 August 2013. Note: This version of the Bill caters only to the Personal Data regime. The surveillance and privacy of communications regime was not discussed at the 6th Privacy Roundtable.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Phantom Public: The Role of Social Media in Democracy
by Admin published Apr 03, 2019 last modified May 01, 2019 05:09 AM — filed under: ,
Amber Sinha delivered an open lecture at Ambedkar University, New Delhi on 3 April 2019.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media