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BJP outspends Congress, others in social media advertising: by Vidhi Choudhary — published May 14, 2019 — last modified May 14, 2019 03:21 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
The data shows that so far the BJP has spent Rs 25 crore in advertisements across Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube.
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Blockchain: A primer for India: by Anusha Madhusudhan — published Nov 18, 2019 — last modified Mar 30, 2020 01:32 PM — filed under: Blockchain, Internet Governance, Cryptocurrencies
This report is presently being updated.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blocked websites: Where India flawed: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 27, 2012 — last modified Aug 27, 2012 03:00 AM — filed under: IT Act, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Apart from not giving 48 hours response time, the Indian government has blocked some websites which don't exist or don't have web addresses, says an analyst.
Located in News & Media
Blocking Twitter: How Internet Service Providers & telcos were caught between tweets and tall egos: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 25, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Long derided as 'dumb pipes' to the Web, Internet service providers (ISPs) are discovering these days that insult is being increasingly followed up by injury.
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Bloggers battle India's supreme court over prosecution for internet threats: by Sanchia de Souza — published Feb 26, 2009 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 04:17 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Article by Randeep Ramesh in the Guardian, 26 February 2009
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Bloggers' Rights Subordinated to Rights of Expression: Cyber Law Expert: by Elonnai Hickok — published Jun 03, 2011 — last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:35 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Vijayashankar, an eminent cyber law expert answers Elonnai Hickok’s questions on bloggers' rights, freedom of expression and privacy in this e-mail interview conducted on May 19, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Bolstering right to remain private: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 29, 2012 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Justice AP Shah panel has done to well to lay down an enforceable roadmap that can strengthen privacy laws in the country. It’s now for the legislature to take the issue to a logical conclusion.
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Book Review: Apocalypse Now Redux: by Nishant Shah — published Aug 06, 2016 — filed under: Internet Governance, Book Review
My review for Arundhati Roy and John Cusack's new book that captures their encounter with Edward Snowden, 'Things that can and cannot be said' is now out. It's an engaging, if somewhat freewheeling, political critique of the times we live in.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Bouquets & brickbats for Google's new privacy policy: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 25, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Google's recent privacy policy change that allows the internet search company to use names, photographs and endorsements by its users in online advertisements is getting mixed reviews in India - advertisers love it, and activists love to hate it.
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Bowing to public pressure, govt withdraws draft encryption policy: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 22, 2015 — last modified Oct 01, 2015 02:15 AM — filed under: Encryption, Internet Governance, Encryption Policy
Bowing to pressure from the public, the government on Tuesday withdrew a draft policy that sought to control secured online communication, including through mass-use social media and web applications such as WhatsApp and Twitter.
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