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Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked Sites (Communalism and Rioting Edition) Part II: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Sep 25, 2012 — last modified Sep 27, 2012 10:42 AM — filed under: IT Act, Social media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability, Social Networking
Snehashish Ghosh does a further analysis of the leaked list of the websites blocked by the Indian Government from August 18, 2012 till August 21, 2012 (“leaked list”).
Located in Internet Governance
Govt plans inter-ministerial panel on Internet policy: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 25, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance
The government may set up an inter-ministerial panel to improve coordination among the various arms of the government on Internet-related issues such as governance, commerce and security, according to a senior government official who didn’t want to be named.
Located in News & Media
The Humpty-Dumpty Censorship of Television in India: by Bhairav Acharya — published Nov 29, 2015 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The Modi government’s attack on Sathiyam TV is another manifestation of the Indian state’s paranoia of the medium of film and television, and consequently, the irrational controlling impulse of the law.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Submission to the Facebook Oversight Board: Policy on Cross-checks: by [in alphabetical order] Anamika Kundu, Digvijay Singh, Divyansha Sehgal and Torsha Sarkar — published Feb 07, 2022 — last modified Feb 09, 2022 05:31 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Freedom, Facebook, Internet Governance
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted public comments to the Facebook Oversight Board on a policy consultation.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
'Anonymous' hackers to protest Indian Internet laws: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 18, 2012 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, Internet Governance, Censorship
Global hacking movement Anonymous has called for protesters to take to the streets in 16 cities around India on Saturday over what it considers growing government censorship of the Internet, writes Pratap Chakravarty.
Located in News & Media
Net Neutrality Advocates Rejoice As TRAI Bans Differential Pricing: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Feb 23, 2016 — filed under: Social Media, Free Basics, Net Neutrality, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
India would not see any more Free Basics advertisements on billboards with images of farmers and common people explaining how much they benefited from this Facebook project.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
FTN: Should social networking sites be censored?: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 07, 2011 — last modified Dec 08, 2011 05:32 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal met the representatives of Facebook, Google and others seeking to device a screening mechanism. Sunil Abraham was on CNN-IBN from 10.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. speaking about freedom of expression in India.
Online Pre-Censorship is Harmful and Impractical: by Pranesh Prakash — published Dec 07, 2011 — last modified Dec 12, 2011 05:00 PM — filed under: IT Act, Obscenity, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Public Accountability, YouTube, Social media, Internet Governance, Featured, Intermediary Liability, Censorship, Social Networking
The Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Kapil Sibal wants Internet intermediaries to pre-censor content uploaded by their users. Pranesh Prakash takes issue with this and explains why this is a problem, even if the government's heart is in the right place. Further, he points out that now is the time to take action on the draconian IT Rules which are before the Parliament.
Located in Internet Governance
Social media sites refuse Indian censorship request: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 08, 2011 — last modified Dec 08, 2011 08:26 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
The Indian government's proposal to crack down on offensive internet content has sparked anger among the population.
Located in News & Media
Los internautas indios se oponen a la censura a través de la Red: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 09, 2011 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
La idea del Gobierno indio de censurar los contenidos de internet ha chocado con el rechazo de la empresas del sector y de los internautas, que están usando las redes sociales para ridiculizar al ministro
Located in News & Media

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