Centre for Internet & Society

2976 items matching your search terms.
Filter the results.
Item type



















New items since



Sort by relevance · date (newest first) · alphabetically
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: ,
There is a lot of interest and speculation on the impact of social media on politics because of its amplification effects.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry 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: , , ,
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.
Located in Internet Governance
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: ,
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.
Located in News & Media
The rise and rise of slacktivism
by Prasad Krishna published Oct 25, 2015 — filed under:
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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
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: ,
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.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
The rise of India’s typography community
by Admin published Aug 07, 2017 — filed under:
Meet India’s typography community, as they adapt regional language scripts for the digital age and take their passion mainstream.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Blog Entry 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: ,
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
Blog Entry The Rules of Engagement
by Nishant Shah published Oct 29, 2012 last modified Apr 24, 2015 11:48 AM — filed under: , , ,
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.
Located in Digital Natives / Blog
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: ,
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:
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".
Located in Events