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SEBI and Communication Surveillance: New Rules, New Responsibilities?: by Kovey Coles — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jul 12, 2013 10:51 AM — filed under: SAFEGUARDS, Internet Governance, Privacy
In this blog post, Kovey Coles writes about the activities of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), discusses the importance of call data records (CDRs), and throws light on the significant transition in governmental leniency towards access to private records.
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Privacy Round Table, Kolkata: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 28, 2013 — last modified Jul 10, 2013 06:11 AM — filed under: Event, Internet Governance, Privacy
The Centre for Internet and Society, the Federation for Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Data Security Council of India cordially invite you to attend the "Privacy Round Table" in Kolkata on July 13, 2013, 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., to discuss the "Report of the Group of Experts on Privacy" by the Justice A.P. Shah Committee, the text of the "Citizen's Privacy (Protection) Bill, 2013, drafted by the Centre for Internet and Society, and "Strengthening Privacy Protection through Co-Regulation" by DSCI.
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Indian govt blocks 40 smut sites, forgets to give reason: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 27, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 09:04 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
Don't mind us, we're just censoring your content for you...
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Concerns over central snoop: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2013 — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
Eyebrows have been raised at the Centre’s single-window system to intercept phone calls and internet exchanges — the desi version of the US’s surveillance programme, PRISM — that is expected to roll out this year-end.
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Govt goes after porn, makes ISPs ban sites: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 26, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 10:11 AM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance, Censorship
The government has decided to put a blanket ban on several websites that allow users to share pornographic content.
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Way to watch: by Chinmayi Arun — published Jun 26, 2013 — last modified Jul 01, 2013 10:17 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The domestic surveillance regime in India lacks adequate safeguards.
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Indian student in Cornell University hacks into ICSE, ISC database: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 06, 2013 — last modified Jul 02, 2013 07:39 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
A 20-year-old Indian student from Cornell University hacked into the database of ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) school exam results, exposed glaring anomalies in the marking system and went on to merrily write about his exploits in an online post.
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Sweden 'must raise its net freedom profile': by Prasad Krishna — published May 29, 2013 — last modified Jul 02, 2013 09:57 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
While promoting internet freedom is a policy priority for Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Sweden's efforts remain largely unknown, according a new report that concludes Sweden needs to do more to raise its global profile as a leader on the issue.
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Govt mulls advisory on privacy issues related to Google, Facebook: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 10, 2013 — last modified Jul 02, 2013 02:31 PM — filed under: Internet Governance, Privacy
The Government is set to harden its stand against foreign Internet firms in asking them to comply with Indian laws.
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A Technological Solution to the Challenges of Online Defamation: by Eduardo Bertoni — published May 28, 2013 — last modified Jul 02, 2013 02:47 PM — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Internet Governance
When people are insulted or humiliated on the Internet and decide to take legal action, their cases often follow a similar trajectory.
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