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The quest for genuine clout on the internet: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 13, 2013 — last modified Oct 29, 2013 07:08 AM — filed under: Social Media, Internet Governance
There is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
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The Quixotic Fight to Clean up the Web: by Sunil Abraham — published Jan 23, 2012 — last modified Jan 26, 2012 08:53 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Information Technology
The ongoing attempt to pre-screen online content won’t change anything. It will only drive netizens into the arms of criminals, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published in Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 04, Dated 28 Jan 2012.
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The real Sibal’s law: Resisting Section 66A is futile: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2012 — last modified Dec 03, 2012 05:16 AM — filed under: IT Act, Internet Governance
The Information Technology Act is “substantially the same” as laws instituted in other democracies like UK and the United States. What’s more, the language that is employed in various sections is exactly the same. Thus was the thrust of Kapil Sibal’s defense of Section 66A on NDTV last night.
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The rise and rise of slacktivism: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 25, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance
Can we change the world with the click of a mouse? Or is it just another feel-good phenomenon? The writer explores the growing penchant for online petitions and desktop activism.
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The rise of AI in Indian healthcare industry: An innovative asset to the rescue: by Admin — published Jun 27, 2018 — last modified Aug 06, 2018 02:40 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Artificial Intelligence
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly increasing with the growth of start-ups and large Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies that offer AI healthcare solutions for healthcare challenges in India.
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The rise of India’s typography community: by Admin — published Aug 07, 2017 — filed under: Internet Governance
Meet India’s typography community, as they adapt regional language scripts for the digital age and take their passion mainstream.
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The Rising Stars in Music Loath Losing their Only Platform: by Umar Shah and Mir Farhat — published Dec 19, 2017 — last modified Dec 21, 2017 03:59 PM — filed under: Internet Shutdown, Internet Governance
Strap: The music from Kashmir wants to find a way out, but shutting internet down only adds to the bitterness.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
The Rules of Engagement: by Nishant Shah — published Oct 29, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2015 11:48 AM — filed under: Digital Activism, Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Digital Natives
Why the have-nots of the digital world can sometimes be mistaken as trolls. I am not sure if you have noticed, but lately, the people populating our social networks have started to be more diverse than before.
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The scariest bill in Parliament is getting no attention – here’s what you need to know about it: by Sunil Abraham — published Jul 24, 2015 — last modified Sep 13, 2015 07:56 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
A bill proposes creation of a national DNA data bank, without requisite safeguards for privacy, and opens the information to everything from civic disputes to compilation of statistics.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The Second IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at National Law School, Bangalore: by Prasad Krishna — published May 13, 2011 — filed under: Internet Governance
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology and the Centre for Internet and Society, present the second IJLT- CIS Lecture Series, an event comprised of an intensive series of lectures by luminaries with expertise in law and technology to give students, professionals and anyone interested in a comprehensive idea about the theme, "Emerging Issues in Privacy law".
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