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Tough neighbourhood tests India's e-tolerance
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 11, 2011 last modified Jun 15, 2011 10:51 AM — filed under:
The combination of having restrictive neighbours as well as security threats could make freedom on the web in India a casualty, writes Anahita Mukherji in this article published by the Times of India on June 12, 2011.
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Blog Entry Snooping Can Lead to Data Abuse
by Sunil Abraham published Jun 09, 2011 last modified Mar 21, 2012 10:39 AM — filed under:
THE NATGRID, aiming to link databases of 21 departments and ministries for better counter-terror measures, adopts blunt policy approach, subjecting every citizen to the same level of blanket surveillance, instead of a targeted approach that intelligently focuses on geographic or demographic areas that are currently important, writes Sunil Abraham in this article published by Mail Today on June 9, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry The New Right to Privacy Bill 2011 — A Blind Man's View of the Elephunt
by Prashant Iyengar published Jun 09, 2011 last modified Feb 29, 2012 05:45 AM — filed under: ,
Over the past few days various newspapers have reported the imminent introduction in Parliament, during the upcoming Monsoon session, of a Right to Privacy Bill. Since the text of this bill has not yet been made accessible to the public, this post attempts to grope its way – through guesswork – towards a picture of what the Bill might look like from a combined reading of all the newspaper accounts, writes Prashant Iyengar in this blog post which was posted on the Privacy India website on June 8, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Blog Entry Do You Want to be Watched?
by Sunil Abraham published Jun 09, 2011 last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:11 AM — filed under:
The new rules under the IT Act are an assault on our freedom, says Sunil Abraham in this article published in Pragati on June 8, 2011.
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Blog Entry The Digital is Political
by Nishant Shah published Jun 08, 2011 last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:14 AM — filed under:
Technologies are not just agents of politics, there is politics in their design, writes Nishant Shah in this article published in Down to Earth in the Issue of June 15, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Say 'Password' in Hindi
by Nishant Shah published Jun 08, 2011 last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:18 AM — filed under:
English might be the language of the online world, but it’s time other languages had their say, writes Nishant Shah. The article was published in the Indian Express on June 5, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Technology, Transparency and Accountability: A Bar-Camp in Delhi
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 06, 2011 — filed under:
Accountability Initiative (AI) held a bar-camp on “Technology, Transparency and Accountability” on 5th June at Google office in Gurgaon. Pranesh Prakash participated in this bar-camp.
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Blog Entry A Street View of Private and the Public
by Prashant Iyengar published Jun 04, 2011 last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:34 AM — filed under: ,
Prashant Iyengar on how in the eyes of the law, the internet giant is like the homeless in India. This article was published by Tehelka on June 4, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog / Privacy
Blog Entry 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: ,
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
Blog Entry Big Brother is Watching You
by Sunil Abraham published Jun 01, 2011 last modified Mar 21, 2012 09:32 AM — filed under: ,
The government is massively expanding its surveillance power over law-abiding citizens and businesses, says Sunil Abraham in this article published by the Deccan Herald on June 1, 2011.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog